Kawm Abū Ţāḩūn

Kawm Abū Ţāḩūn is a mound in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt. Kawm Abū Ţāḩūn is situated near the locality ‘Izbat Barakāt, as well as near ‘Izbat Rāghib.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Buto.

Archaeological site

Buto, Bouto, Butus or Butosus was a city that the Ancient Egyptians called Per-Wadjet. Buto is situated 3½ km east of Kawm Abū Ţāḩūn.

Nearby places include Desouk.

Desouk is a city in Lower Egypt with 150,000 people.

Latitude

31.20237° or 31° 12′ 9″ north

Longitude

30.70851° or 30° 42′ 31″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

8G3G6P25+WC

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Kawm Abū Ţāḩūn and ‘Izbat Barakāt.

Highlights: Kawm al Farā‘īn and Buto/Tell el-Fara’in, North Baths, Greek Bath.

Worth a closer look: Cairo and Alexandria.

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