Markaz al Fayyūm
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pyramid of Hawara.
Pyramid of Hawara
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Hawara is an archaeological site of Ancient Egypt, south of the site of Crocodilopolis at the entrance to the depression of the Fayyum oasis. It is the site of a pyramid built by Pharaoh Amenemhat III of the 12th dynasty, between the 19th and 18th centuries B.C.
Markaz al Fayyūm
- Also known as: “El Faiyûm” and “Markaz al Fayyum”
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.2944° or 29° 17′ 40″ northLongitude
30.9012° or 30° 54′ 4″ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
7GXG7WV2+PFGeoNames ID
361322
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In Other Languages
“Markaz al Fayyūm” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مركز الفيوم”
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