Tur‘at Darwīsh
Tur‘at Darwīsh is a canal in Minya Governorate, Egypt. Tur‘at Darwīsh is situated nearby to the locality Nazlat Thābit, as well as near the village Matai.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matai and Al Kufur.
Matai
Village
Matai is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier".
Al Kufur
Village
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Al Kufur is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Tur‘at Darwīsh.
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 10 km north of Tur‘at Darwīsh.
Tur‘at Darwīsh
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Tir‘at Darwīsh” and “Tur`at Darwish”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Minya Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
28.41056° or 28° 24′ 38″ northLongitude
30.78388° or 30° 47′ 2″ eastElevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
7GWGCQ6M+6HGeoNames ID
433013
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Tur‘at Darwīsh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ترعة درويش”
Localities in the Area
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