Menkaure quarry

Menkaure quarry is a locality in , . Menkaure quarry is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Giza Pyramids and Menkaura.

Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Giza pyramid complex in is home to the…

Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three…

Photo: Nina, CC BY 2.5.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.

Neighborhood
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood.

Village
is a markaz in Giza Governorate, . is situated 7 km north of Menkaure quarry.

Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this.

Menkaure quarry

Latitude
29.97111° or 29° 58′ 16″ north
Longitude
31.13043° or 31° 7′ 50″ east
Open location code
7GXHX4CJ+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 669759808
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Arabic to Tatar—“Menkaure quarry” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مقلع منقرع”
  • Hungarian: “Menkaure kőbánya”
  • Russian: “каменоломни Микерина”
  • Spanish: “Cantera de Menkuare”
  • Tatar: “Менкаурның карьеры”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Central field of Mastabas and rock cut tombs and Western cemetery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Funerary Temple and Queen’s Pyramid, G III-A.

Egypt: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Cairo and Alexandria.

Curious Localities to Discover

Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.