Avaris

Avaris is an archaeological site in , .
  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (80 feet)
  • …is also known as “Tell el-Dab’a”

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Archaeological site
was the Hyksos capital of Egypt located at the…
210 metres southeast of Avaris
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Latitude
30.78741° or 30° 47′ 15″ north
Longitude
31.82136° or 31° 49′ 17″ east
Open location code
8G2HQRPC+XG
Geo­Names ID

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“Avaris” goes by many names.
أواريسArabic
تل الضبعةArabic

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