Qau West
Qau West is a village in Sohag Governorate, Egypt. Qau West is situated nearby to the village Al Hima, as well as near the locality Hod Tima al Sharqi.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tima and Antaeopolis.
Tima
Town
Tima is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile. Tima is situated 3 km west of Qau West.
Antaeopolis
Locality
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Qaw el-Kebir or El Etmannyieh is a village in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. An old settlement, it was known in Ancient Egypt as Tjebu or Tkow. In Greek and Roman Egypt, its name was Antaeopolis after its tutelary deity, the war god known by the Hellenized name Antaeus. Antaeopolis is situated 6 km northeast of Qau West.
Qau West
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Qāw Gharb, Qaw Gharb”
- Category: locality
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.90056° or 26° 54′ 2″ northLongitude
31.46639° or 31° 27′ 59″ eastOpen location code
7GRHWF28+6HOpenStreetMap ID
node 768720115OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Qau West” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قاو غرب”
- French: “Qouh Ouest”
- German: “Qau Westen”
Localities in the Area
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