El-Lahuun
El-Lahuun is an archaeological site in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. El-Lahuun is situated nearby to the river بحر يوسف, as well as near the village El Lahun.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pyramid of El Lahun.
Pyramid of El Lahun
Photo: Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The pyramid of Senusret II is the funerary monument at El Lahun built for the Egyptian pharaoh Senusret II of the Twelfth Dynasty in the early 19th century BC. Pyramid of El Lahun is situated 1¼ km west of El-Lahuun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Lahun.
El Lahun
Village
Photo: Markh, Public domain.
El Lahun (Arabic: اللاهون El Lāhūn, Coptic: ⲗⲉϩⲱⲛⲉ alt. Illahun, Lahun, or Kahun, is a town and pyramid complex in Faiyum, Egypt founded by Senusret II. El Lahun is situated 3 km south of El-Lahuun.
El-Lahuun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.23603° or 29° 14′ 10″ northLongitude
30.98331° or 30° 58′ 60″ eastOpen location code
7GXG6XPM+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 987803205OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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