Malqata, Egypt
Malqata, Egypt is an archaeological site in Qena Governorate, Egypt. Malqata, Egypt is situated nearby to the place of worship Dayr Tadrus al-Muharib, as well as near the village El-Assasif.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Malqata and Medinet Habu.
Malqata
Archaeological site
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Malkata, is the site of an Ancient Egyptian palace complex built during the New Kingdom, by the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III. It is located on the West Bank of the Nile at Thebes, Upper Egypt, in the desert to the south of Medinet Habu. Malqata is situated 130 metres northeast of Malqata, Egypt.
Medinet Habu
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Medinet Habu is an archaeological locality situated near the foot of the Theban Hills on the West Bank of the River Nile opposite the modern city of Luxor, Egypt. Medinet Habu is situated 1 km northeast of Malqata, Egypt.
Dayr Tadrus al-Muharib
Place of worship
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Dayr Tadrus al-Muharib is a place of worship, which is situated 290 metres northwest of Malqata, Egypt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.
El-Assasif
Village
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El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'. El-Assasif is situated 3½ km northeast of Malqata, Egypt.
New Al Qarnh City
Village
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New Al Qarnh City is a village, which is situated 5 km northeast of Malqata, Egypt.
Luxor
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Luxor is a city in southern Egypt. It had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes, It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
Malqata, Egypt
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.71494° or 25° 42′ 54″ northLongitude
32.59135° or 32° 35′ 29″ eastElevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
7GQJPH7R+XGGeoNames ID
13545853
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