Al Qal‘ah

Al Qal‘ah is a locality in , . Al Qal‘ah is situated near the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pyramid of Senusret III and White Pyramid.

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The is an ancient Egyptian… is situated 3 km northwest of Al Qal‘ah.

Ruins
The of Amenemhat II is located in the… is situated 2½ km west of Al Qal‘ah.

Tomb
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The was built by King Amenemhat III during the late Middle Kingdom of Egypt. is situated 2½ km west of Al Qal‘ah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dahshur and Saqqara.

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is an archaeological locality some…

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is the name given both to a village…

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Al Qal‘ah.

Al Qal‘ah

Latitude
29.8° or 29° 48′ north
Longitude
31.25° or 31° 15′ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
7GXHQ7X2+X2
Geo­Names ID
360628
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Minshat Dahshur and Al Maraziq.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Birkat al Malik and Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour.

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