Contra Latopolis

Contra Latopolis is an Egyptian temple. During the reign of Cleopatra VII, a temple to Isis was built opposite Latopolis, or Esne as it is now known, on the other side of the Nile from this settlement.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: temple in Egypt
  • Also known as: “Al Hillah”, “Al Ḩillah”, “Al-Ḥillah”, and “El Ḥilla”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Khnum.

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The Temple of Esna, also known as the at Esna, is an ancient Egyptian temple in the city of , about 64 kilometres south of . The temple was mainly dedicated to the creator god Khnum and the goddess Neith. is situated 3 km west of Contra Latopolis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esna.

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is an town in the region of . is one of the oldest cities in Egypt. It is really an amazing experience and a fascinating imagination when you walk in the streets of the city nowadays in 2020 and you feel like you're walking through history.

Contra Latopolis

Latitude
25.28492° or 25° 17′ 6″ north
Longitude
32.5821° or 32° 34′ 56″ east
Elevation
86 metres (282 feet)
Open location code
7GQJ7HMJ+XR
Geo­Names ID
361153
Wiki­data ID
Q5165609
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Contra Latopolis” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الحلة”
  • Arabic: “كونترا لاتوبوليس.”
  • Arabic: “كونترا لاتوبوليس”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كونترا لاتوبوليس (معبد)”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كونترا لاتوبوليس”
  • French: “temple d’Isis”
  • French: “Temple d’Isis”
  • Swahili: “Contra Latopolis”
  • Urdu: “کونترا لاٹوپولیس (معبد)”
  • Urdu: “کونترا لاٹوپولیس”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jazīrat al Ḩillah and Jazīrat Zirnīkh.

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