Al Karnak
Al Karnak is a locality in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. Al Karnak is situated nearby to the locality Aţ Ţārif, as well as near the village Izbat al Hajjah Duwah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Khonsu and Opet Temple.
Temple of Khonsu
Temple
Photo: Francesco Gasparetti, CC BY 2.0.
The Temple of Khonsu is an ancient Egyptian temple. It is located within the large Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak, in Luxor, Egypt. The edifice is an example of an almost complete New Kingdom temple, and was originally constructed by Ramesses III on the site of an earlier temple.
White Chapel of Senusret (Sesostris) I
Religious building
The White Chapel of pharaoh Senusret I, also referred to as the Jubilee Chapel of Senusret I, was built during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. During the New Kingdom it was demolished and used as filler for the Third Pylon of the temple of Karnak, Precinct of Amun-Re.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luxor and East Bank.
Luxor
Photo: Blalonde, Public domain.
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes.
East Bank
Photo: Belmahdy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The East Bank of Luxor is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.
El-Assasif
Village
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'. El-Assasif is situated 4 km northwest of Al Karnak.
Al Karnak
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “El Karnak” and “El Kharnâk”
- Location: Luxor Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.71771° or 25° 43′ 4″ northLongitude
32.65393° or 32° 39′ 14″ eastElevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
7GQJPM93+3HGeoNames ID
360964
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Al Karnak” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الكرنك”
- Spanish: “Karnak”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Karnak Temple Complex and Karnak, Baths north of the first pylon, Greek Bath.
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