Al Karnak

Al Karnak is a locality in , . Al Karnak is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Khonsu and Opet Temple.

Temple
Photo: Francesco Gasparetti, CC BY 2.0.
The is an ancient Egyptian temple. It is located within the large at Karnak, in , . 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.

Temple
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Religious building
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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, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luxor and East Bank.

Photo: Blalonde, Public domain.
is a city in . had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the . Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as .

Photo: Belmahdy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Al Karnak.

Al Karnak

Latitude
25.71771° or 25° 43′ 4″ north
Longitude
32.65393° or 32° 39′ 14″ east
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
7GQJPM93+3H
Geo­Names 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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