Al Bāsikīyah
Al Bāsikīyah is a locality in Sohag Governorate, Egypt. Al Bāsikīyah is situated nearby to the locality Nujū‘ Bardīs, as well as near Minshāt Bardīs.Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Balyana and Jirja.
El Balyana
Town
El Balyana is a town in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it is situated near the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos. El Balyana is situated 7 km southeast of Al Bāsikīyah.
Jirja
Town
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Girga, alternatively Digirga or Digurga is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt located on the west bank of the Nile. It is the metropolitan see of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and is the oldest continuously-inhabited city on the African continent. Jirja is situated 10 km northwest of Al Bāsikīyah.
Al Bāsikīyah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Basikiyah”, “Al-Bāskiyyah”, and “El Basikîya”
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.26315° or 26° 15′ 47″ northLongitude
31.94562° or 31° 56′ 44″ eastElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
7GRH7W7W+76GeoNames ID
361401
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In Other Languages
“Al Bāsikīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الباسكيه”
Localities in the Area
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