Abū Jirj
Abū Jirj is a locality in Minya Governorate, Egypt. Abū Jirj is situated nearby to the locality Al Mawaddah, as well as near ‘Izbat Ḩusayn ‘Abd ar Rāziq.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beni Mazar and Ishnin al-Nasara.
Beni Mazar
Town
Beni Mazar is a rural town in Egypt. It is located in the Minya Governorate, on the west bank of the Nile. The older name of the town is Shinwada which comes from Sahidic Coptic: ϭⲓⲛⲟⲩⲟⲟⲧⲉ meaning 'kailyard'. Beni Mazar is situated 4½ km south of Abū Jirj.
Ishnin al-Nasara
Village
Ishnin al-Nasara is a village in the Minya Governorate, Egypt. The village of Ishnin al-Nasara is notable for its historical association with Christianity, as indicated by the term "al-Nasara" meaning "the Nazarenes" in the Islamic religion. Ishnin al-Nasara is situated 9 km north of Abū Jirj.
Abū Jirj
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Abu Girg” and “Abu Jirj”
- Location: Minya Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
28.53468° or 28° 32′ 5″ northLongitude
30.78989° or 30° 47′ 24″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
7GWGGQMQ+VXGeoNames ID
362494
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In Other Languages
“Abū Jirj” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أبو جرج”
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