Bahr Yusef Canal
Bahr Yusef Canal is a canal in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. Bahr Yusef Canal is situated nearby to the locality Dimishqīn, as well as near ‘Izbat Kamāl.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bahr Yussef.
Bahr Yussef
River
The Bahr Yussef is a canal which connects the Nile River with Faiyum Oasis in Egypt. In ancient times it was called Tomis by the Greeks, which was derived from its Egyptian name Tm.t.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Lahun.
El Lahun
Village
Photo: Markh, Public domain.
El Lahun (Arabic: اللاهون El Lāhūn, Coptic: ⲗⲉϩⲱⲛⲉ alt. Illahun, Lahun, or Kahun, is a town and pyramid complex in Faiyum, Egypt founded by Senusret II. El Lahun is situated 7 km southeast of Bahr Yusef Canal.
Bahr Yusef Canal
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.24147° or 29° 14′ 29″ northLongitude
30.91673° or 30° 55′ 0″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
7GXG6WR8+HMGeoNames ID
8556340
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Ancient Greek to German—“Bahr Yusef Canal” goes by many names.
- Ancient Greek (to 1453): “Διῶρυξ Μεγάλη”
- Ancient Greek (to 1453): “Τωμις Ποταμός”
- Ancient Greek (to 1453): “Τωμις”
- German: “Bahr-Yusuf-Kanal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dimishqīn and ‘Izbat Kamāl.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pyramid of Hawara and Pyramid of El Lahun.
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