Wāḩat Maydūm
Wāḩat Maydūm is an oasis in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. Wāḩat Maydūm is situated nearby to the locality ‘Ezbet Sîdi Abu el-Nûr, as well as near Şafţ al Gharbīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Meidum Pyramid.
Meidum Pyramid
Archaeological site
Photo: Kurohito, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Meidum, Maydum or Maidum is an archaeological site in Lower Egypt. It contains a large pyramid and several mudbrick mastabas. The pyramid was Egypt's first straight-sided one, but it partially collapsed in ancient times.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meidoum.
Meidoum
Village
Photo: Kurohito, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Meidum, Maydum or Maidum is an archaeological site in Lower Egypt. It contains a large pyramid and several mudbrick mastabas. The pyramid was Egypt's first straight-sided one, but it partially collapsed in ancient times. Meidoum is situated 3 km southeast of Wāḩat Maydūm.
Wāḩat Maydūm
- Type: Oasis
- Also known as: “Wahat Maydum”
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.39083° or 29° 23′ 27″ northLongitude
31.14861° or 31° 8′ 55″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
7GXH94RX+8CGeoNames ID
433458
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