Philoteris

Philoteris was a village in ancient Egypt located in the . It was founded c. 280s BC by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, who named it for his sister, Philotera.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: village in Ptolemaic Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Philoteris, Philoteris”, “Philoteris, Themistou meris”, and “Φιλωτερίς”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Shafee Shalaby.

Memorial
Photo: Marsupium, CC BY 4.0.
is a memorial, which is situated 3 km northeast of Philoteris.

Philoteris

Latitude
29.38333° or 29° 23′ north
Longitude
30.46667° or 30° 28′ east
Open location code
7GXG9FM8+8M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 768586646
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q42834453
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Spanish—“Philoteris” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Filoteri, Themistou meris”
  • Albanian: “Filoteri”
  • Arabic: “فيلوترس”
  • Dutch: “Philoteris, Themistou meris”
  • French: “Philoteris”
  • German: “Philoteris”
  • Greek: “Φιλωτερίς, Θεμίστου μερίδα”
  • Greek: “Φιλωτερίς, Θεμίστου μερίς”
  • Spanish: “Filoteris”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Youssef Al Sediq City and Tunis.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: ‘Ilwāyat Barbar and Mouqaf Qarun, Minibusses to Giza.

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