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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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Derr and Amada.

Temple
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The or el-Derr is a speos or rock-cut Egyptian temple, now located in in Lower Nubia. It was built during the 19th dynasty by Pharaoh Ramesses II. is situated 150 metres north of Temple of Amada.

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New is a promontory located near in . Created during the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, it houses three important temples, structures, and other remains that have been relocated here from others sites in Lower Nubia, to avoid the rising waters of Lake Nasser caused by the construction of the . 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”
  • Catalan: “Temple d’Horemheb”
  • Czech: “Chrám Amada”
  • French: “Temple d’Amon (Amada)”
  • French: “Temple d’Amon”
  • German: “Tempel des Eje”
  • 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”

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