Gerga City
Girga, alternatively Digirga, Digurga or Jirjā is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt located on the west bank of the Nile. It is the metropolitan see of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and is the oldest continuously-inhabited city on the African continent.Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Esayrat.
El Esayrat
Village
El Usayrat is a small city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. El Esayrat is situated 9 km northwest of Gerga City.
Gerga City
- Type: Town
- Category: locality
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.33765° or 26° 20′ 16″ north
Longitude
31.88399° or 31° 53′ 2″ east
Open location code
7GRH8VQM+3H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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In Other Languages
“Gerga City” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مدينه جرجا”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Economy Housing and Al Zeraain Housing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gerga and د.نبيل صابر.
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