Tur‘at Kīwān
Tur‘at Kīwān is a canal in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. Tur‘at Kīwān is situated nearby to the town Dikirnis, as well as near the locality Mīt Rūmī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Phernouphis.
Phernouphis
Archaeological site
Phernouphis was a town of Ancient Egypt, in the Mendesian nome. It was the capital of the eponymous Phernouphite toparchy. It was located at the site of Barnufa, which was a hod or irrigation basin located 3.5 km southwest of Dekernes, within the territory of Tanah, but the site has since been covered up by modern construction. Phernouphis is situated 4 km south of Tur‘at Kīwān.
Tur‘at Kīwān
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Tir‘at Kīwān” and “Tur`at Kiwan”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.09234° or 31° 5′ 32″ northLongitude
31.58575° or 31° 35′ 9″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8G3H3HRP+W7GeoNames ID
419552
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In Other Languages
“Tur‘at Kīwān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ترعة كيوان”
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