Al Fayyūm Basin
Al Fayyūm Basin is a depression in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt and has an elevation of 21 metres. Al Fayyūm Basin is situated nearby to the locality Minsha’at Abū Khalaf, as well as near Al Ḩādiqah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 21 metres
- Description: geological basin in Egypt
- Also known as: “Al Fayyum”, “El Faiyūm”, “Fayyum”, “la Dèpression Du Fayoum”, and “Le Fayoum”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al-Fayoum Stadium.
Al-Fayoum Stadium
Stadium
The Al-Fayoum Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in Fayoum, Egypt. It was used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of Misr El Makasa. The stadium had a capacity of 20,000 people. This stadium is permanently closed. Al-Fayoum Stadium is situated 4 km north of Al Fayyūm Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abgig and Fayum.
Fayum
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Faiyum is a city in Middle Egypt. Located 100 kilometres southwest of Cairo, in the Faiyum Oasis, it is the capital of the modern Faiyum Governorate. It is one of Egypt's oldest cities due to its strategic location.
Itsa
Town
Itsa is a city and a Markaz in the Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. The city is located south of Faiyum. Its population was estimated at 773,167 people in 2021. Itsa is situated 6 km southwest of Al Fayyūm Basin.
Al Fayyūm Basin
- Categories: basin and landform
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Al Fayyūm Basin” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Al Fayyūm”
- French: “Bassin d’Al Fayyūm”
- Swedish: “Al Fayyūm”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Minsha’at Abū Khalaf and Al Ḩādiqah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aş Şūfī and Krokodilopolis/Medinet el-Fayoum, ‘Sarapeion’, Greek Bath.
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