North Africa
Egypt
Minya Governorate

Al Kawm al Aḩmar

Al Kawm al Aḩmar is a mound in , and has an elevation of 44 metres. Al Kawm al Aḩmar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuna el-Gebel and El-Ashmunein.

Village
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was the necropolis of . It is the largest known Greco-Roman necropolis in , dating from the New Kingdom to the Roman Period, and seeing heavy use in the Ptolemaic Period. is located in Al Minya Governorate in . is situated 5 km northeast of Al Kawm al Aḩmar.

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Hermopolis was a major city in antiquity, located near the boundary between and . Its Egyptian name Khemenu derives from the eight deities said to reside in the city.

Al Kawm al Aḩmar

Latitude
27.73333° or 27° 44′ north
Longitude
30.71667° or 30° 43′ east
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
Open location code
7GVGPPM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
361733
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