Temple of Amada

The Temple of Amada, is one of the oldest Egyptian Temples in . It was constructed during the 18th Dynasty by Pharaoh Thutmose III. It is one of the oldest Egyptian buildings still present along Lake Nasser.
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  • Type: Temple
  • Description: UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Amada, Egypt
  • Also known as: “Tempel des Eje” and “Temple d’Horemheb”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Temple of Derr and Amada.

Temple
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The or el-Derr is a speos or rock-cut… is situated 150 metres north of Temple of Amada.

Protected area
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
New is a promontory located near in . is situated 320 metres north of Temple of Amada.

Temple of Amada

Latitude
22.73108° or 22° 43′ 52″ north
Longitude
32.26259° or 32° 15′ 45″ east
Elevation
186 metres (610 feet)
Open location code
7GJJP7J7+C2
Geo­Names ID
8259933
Wiki­data ID
Q11951235
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Temple of Amada” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “عمدا”
  • Catalan: “Temple d’Ai”
  • Czech: “Chrám Amada”
  • French: “Temple d’Amon (Amada)”
  • French: “Temple d’Amon”
  • German: “Totentempel des Eje”
  • Persian: “آمادا (معبد)”
  • Persian: “آمادا”
  • Portuguese: “Templo de Amada”
  • Slovenian: “Amada”
  • Swedish: “Amada”
  • Turkish: “Amada Tapınağı”
  • Urdu: “معبد عمدا”
  • “Temple of Amada”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: El-Hasâya and Kûrângu.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wādī Naj‘ al Jazīrah and Khawr an Nazlah.

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