Borg Al-Arab
Borg Al-Arab is a prison in Matruh Governorate, Egypt. Borg Al-Arab is situated nearby to the spring Sanyet Shinweir, as well as near the locality Taposiris Magna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taposiris Magna.
Taposiris Magna
Locality
Photo: Koantao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taposiris Magna, also known as Tapusir Magna, is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city. Taposiris Magna is situated 6 km northeast of Borg Al-Arab.
Borg Al-Arab
- Type: Prison
- Category: government building
- Location: Matruh Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.89406° or 30° 53′ 39″ northLongitude
29.49427° or 29° 29′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8G2FVFVV+JPOpenStreetMap ID
way 202268119OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prison
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Highlights include Gabel al Hammam and Sanyet Shinweir.
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