Ancient town of Nikhab

Ancient town of Nikhab is an archaeological site in , . Ancient town of Nikhab is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nekhen.

Locality
Photo: Udimu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Hierakonpolis was the religious and political capital of at the end of prehistoric Egypt and probably also during the Early Dynastic Period. is situated 10 km west of Ancient town of Nikhab.

Ancient town of Nikhab

Latitude
25.1204° or 25° 7′ 13″ north
Longitude
32.79842° or 32° 47′ 54″ east
Open location code
7GQJ4QCX+59
Open­Street­Map ID
way 90500664
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Ancient town of Nikhab” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الكاب”
  • French: “El Kab”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include El Kab and Sacred Lake of El Kab (Nekheb).

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