Naqb Jāw
Naqb Jāw is a pass in Red Sea, Egypt and has an elevation of 126 metres. Naqb Jāw is situated nearby to the locality Antaeopolis, as well as near ‘Izbat al Aqbāţ.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antaeopolis and Tima.
Antaeopolis
Locality
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Qaw el-Kebir or El Etmannyieh is a village in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. An old settlement, it was known in Ancient Egypt as Tjebu or Tkow. In Greek and Roman Egypt, its name was Antaeopolis after its tutelary deity, the war god known by the Hellenized name Antaeus. Antaeopolis is situated 2½ km northwest of Naqb Jāw.
Tima
Town
Tima is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile. Tima is situated 9 km west of Naqb Jāw.
Naqb Jāw
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 126 metres
- Also known as: “Naqb Jaw”
- Category: landform
- Location: Red Sea, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.93533° or 26° 56′ 7″ northLongitude
31.51915° or 31° 31′ 9″ eastElevation
126 metres (413 feet)Open location code
7GRHWGP9+4MGeoNames ID
12092704
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In Other Languages
“Naqb Jāw” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نقب جاو”
Localities in the Area
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