Al Qays
Al Qays is an archaeological site in Minya Governorate, Egypt. Al Qays is situated nearby to the village Al Kufur, as well as near the town Beni Mazar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Kufur and Beni Mazar.
Al Kufur
Village
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Al Kufur is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Al Qays.
Beni Mazar
Town
Beni Mazar is a rural town in Egypt. It is located in the Minya Governorate, on the west bank of the Nile. The older name of the town is Shinwada which comes from Sahidic Coptic: ϭⲓⲛⲟⲩⲟⲟⲧⲉ meaning 'kailyard'. Beni Mazar is situated 4 km northeast of Al Qays.
Matai
Village
Matai is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier". Matai is situated 5 km south of Al Qays.
Al Qays
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “El Qais”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Minya Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
28.46667° or 28° 28′ northLongitude
30.78333° or 30° 47′ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
7GWGFQ8M+M8GeoNames ID
360568
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