Dayr Mār Jirjis
Dayr Mār Jirjis is a monastery in Sohag Governorate, Egypt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Nearby places include Akhmim.
Akhmim
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Akhmim is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Referred to by the ancient Greeks as Khemmis or Chemmis and Panopolis, it is located on the east bank of the Nile, 6 kilometres to the northeast of Sohag. Akhmim is situated 7 km west of Dayr Mār Jirjis.
Dayr Mār Jirjis
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Dayr Mar Jirjis” and “Mārī Jirjis Monastery”
- Category: religion
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.54912° or 26° 32′ 57″ northLongitude
31.81632° or 31° 48′ 59″ eastElevation
75 metres (246 feet)Open location code
7GRHGRX8+JGGeoNames ID
12092702
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In Other Languages
“Dayr Mār Jirjis” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير مار جرجس”
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