Kom el-Nougous
Kom el-Nougous is an archaeological site in Matruh Governorate, Egypt. Kom el-Nougous is situated nearby to the locality Taposiris Magna.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abusir.
Abusir
Archaeological site
Photo: Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abusir is a seaside town on the shore of Lake Mariout on the western extremity of Egypt's Nile Delta. It is situated about 48 kilometres southwest of Alexandria. Abusir is situated 2 km southwest of Kom el-Nougous.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taposiris Magna.
Taposiris Magna
Locality
Photo: Koantao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taposiris Magna, also known as Tapusir Magna, is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city.
Kom el-Nougous
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Kom el-Negus”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Matruh Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.95635° or 30° 57′ 23″ northLongitude
29.5403° or 29° 32′ 25″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8G2FXG4R+G4GeoNames ID
12088796
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