بحر يوسف

The Bahr Yussef is a canal which connects the Nile River with in . In ancient times it was called Tomis by the Greeks, which was derived from its Egyptian name Tm.t.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pyramid of El Lahun.

The pyramid of Senusret II is the funerary monument at built for the Egyptian pharaoh Senusret II of the Twelfth Dynasty in the early 19th century BC.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Lahun.

Village
Photo: Markh, Public domain.
(Arabic: اللاهون El Lāhūn, Coptic: ⲗⲉϩⲱⲛⲉ alt. Illahun, Lahun, or Kahun, is a town and pyramid complex in , founded by Senusret II.

بحر يوسف

Latitude
29.2232° or 29° 13′ 24″ north
Longitude
30.9528° or 30° 57′ 10″ east
Open location code
7GXG6XF3+74
Open­Street­Map ID
way 98346927
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“بحر يوسف” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: بحر يوسف
  • Belarusian: Канал Іосіфа
  • Czech: Josefova Řeka
  • German: Bahr Yusuf
  • Polish: Bahr Jusuf
  • Russian: Бахр-Юсуф
  • Spanish: Bahr Yusef
  • Ukrainian: Бахр-Юсуф

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pyramid of al Lahun and Kawm Madinat Ghurab.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include بحر يوسف and Mohsen Mosque.

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