Qasr Qarun
Qasr Qarun is a ruins in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. Qasr Qarun is situated nearby to the locality Philoteris.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Philoteris.
Philoteris
Locality
Philoteris was a village in ancient Egypt located in the Faiyum Oasis. It was founded c. 280s BC by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, who named it for his sister, Philotera. Philoteris is situated 5 km southeast of Qasr Qarun.
Qasr Qarun
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Qaşr Qārūn, Qasr Qarun”
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.40566° or 29° 24′ 20″ northLongitude
30.41828° or 30° 25′ 6″ eastOpen location code
7GXGCC49+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 89038216OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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 Qasr Qarun from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Qasr Qarun” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قصر قارون”
- French: “Qasr Qarun”
- German: “Qasr Qarun”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Qasr Qarun”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Qasr Qarun Temple and ‘Ilwāyat Barbar.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as فندق بيوم ليكسايد and Misr Petroleum.
Egypt: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Giza.
Curious Ruins to Discover
Uncover intriguing ruins from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.