Acoris

Akoris; Egyptian: Mer-nefer, Per-Imen-mat-khent, or Dehenet is the Greek name for the modern Egyptian village of Ṭihnā al-Ǧabal, located about 12 km north of Al Minya. The ancient site is situated in the southeast of the modern village.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taha al Amidah and Al Bayahu.

Taha al Amidah

Village

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Taha al Amidah is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Acoris.

Al Bayahu

Village

Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Al Bayahu is a village, which is situated 10 km north of Acoris.

Acoris

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Minya Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

28.18333° or 28° 11′ north

Longitude

30.76667° or 30° 46′ east

Elevation

39 metres (128 feet)

Open location code

7GWG5QM8+8M

GeoNames ID

361881

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Places to explore: Wādī aţ Ţihnāwī and Sīdī Mas‘ūd.

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