Al Wastani Monastery
Al Wastani Monastery is a church in Sohag Governorate, Egypt. Al Wastani Monastery is situated nearby to the church Monastery of the Martyrs, as well as near the town Akhmim.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akhmim.
Akhmim
Town
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Akhmim is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Referred to by the ancient Greeks as Khemmis or Chemmis and Panopolis, it is located on the east bank of the Nile, 6 kilometres to the northeast of Sohag. Akhmim is situated 6 km southwest of Al Wastani Monastery.
Al Wastani Monastery
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “El Wasṭâni Monastery, Al Wastani Monastery”
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.6° or 26° 36′ northLongitude
31.78333° or 31° 47′ eastOpen location code
7GRHHQXM+X8OpenStreetMap ID
node 768810648OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Al Wastani Monastery” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير الوسطاني”
- French: “Al Wastani Monastery”
- German: “Al Wastani Monastery”
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