El Kab

El Kab is a ruins in , . El Kab is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Elkab.

Archaeological site
, also spelled El-Kab or El Kab, is an site on the east bank of the Nile at the mouth of the Wadi Hillal about 80 kilometres south of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nekhen.

Locality
, also known as Hierakonpolis was the religious and political capital of at the end of prehistoric Egypt and probably also during the Early Dynastic Period. is situated 10 km west of El Kab.

El Kab

Latitude
25.12028° or 25° 7′ 13″ north
Longitude
32.79826° or 32° 47′ 54″ east
Open location code
7GQJ4QCX+48
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3294680786
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sacred Lake of El Kab (Nekheb) and Ruins of the Temple of Nekhbet (XVIII dynasty).

Nearby Places

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