Al Kafr al Qiblī

Al Kafr al Qiblī is a locality in , . Al Kafr al Qiblī is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Memphis and Pyramid of Djoser.

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is the English name for the present-day site of one of the great ancient capital cities of . Although very little remains to be seen on the surface, features a great sculpture museum, in the Mit Rahina village some 24 km south of the modern Egyptian capital of .

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The , sometimes called the Step or Step Pyramid of Horus Netjerikhet, is an archaeological site in the necropolis, , northwest of the ruins of . is situated 3½ km west of Al Kafr al Qiblī.

The Third Dynasty of ancient Egypt is the first dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Other dynasties of the Old Kingdom include the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth. The capital during the period of the Old Kingdom was at . is situated 3½ km west of Al Kafr al Qiblī.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mit Rahinah and Saqqara.

Village
is a village.

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is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the capital of and to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.

Village
is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in , . County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, . is situated 3 km southeast of Al Kafr al Qiblī.

Al Kafr al Qiblī

Latitude
29.86667° or 29° 52′ north
Longitude
31.25° or 31° 15′ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
7GXHV782+M2
Geo­Names ID
360977
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