Wādī al Faţīrāt
Wādī al Faţīrāt is a wadi in New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Wādī al Faţīrāt is situated nearby to the locality As Salmānī, as well as near Abīdūs.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Abydos and Umm El Qa’ab.
Abydos
Abydos is an important Ancient Egyptian archaeological site in Middle Egypt, a collection of temples, sites and ancient cemeteries close to the town of al-Balyana, 90 km north of Luxor.
Umm El Qa’ab
Photo: Markh, Public domain.
Umm El Qaʻāb is an archaeological site located at Abydos, Egypt. Its modern name, meaning "Mother of Pots", refers to the mound made of millions of broken pieces of pots which defines the landscape. Umm El Qa’ab is situated 2½ km southeast of Wādī al Faţīrāt.
Shunet El Zebib
Photo: Markh, Public domain.
Shunet El Zebib, alternatively named Shuneh and Middle Fort, is a large mudbrick structure located at Abydos in Upper Egypt. The edifice dates to the Second Dynasty, and was built by the ancient Egyptian king Khasekhemwy.
Wādī al Faţīrāt
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi al Fatirat” and “Wādī al Faṭīrāt”
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Valley Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.18502° or 26° 11′ 6″ northLongitude
31.88526° or 31° 53′ 7″ eastElevation
89 metres (292 feet)Open location code
7GRH5VPP+24GeoNames ID
12190798
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In Other Languages
“Wādī al Faţīrāt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي الفطىرات”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as As Salmānī and Abīdūs.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Naqb as Salmānī and Temple of Ramesses II at Abydos.
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