Wadi Abu al Rukham

Wadi Abu al Rukham is a locality in , . Wadi Abu al Rukham is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Hawamidyah and Badrashin.

Town
El Hawamdeya is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population: 73,298 in 1986, 91,770 in 1996, 109,314 in 2006, 149,567 in 2018 and 158,278 in 2023. is situated 8 km west of Wadi Abu al Rukham.

Village
is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in , . County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, . is situated 8 km southwest of Wadi Abu al Rukham.

Village
Photo: Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was the primary quarry for limestone in ancient Egypt. The site, which was known by the ancient Egyptians as Troyu or Royu, is located about halfway between modern-day and . is situated 9 km northwest of Wadi Abu al Rukham.

Wadi Abu al Rukham

Latitude
29.88333° or 29° 53′ north
Longitude
31.35° or 31° 21′ east
Open location code
7GXHV8MX+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 768590155
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Wadi Abu al Rukham” goes by many names.

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