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Abu Handal Destination Guide

Delve into Abu Handal in Egypt

Abu Handal in the region of Aswān is located in Egypt - some 517 mi or ( 832 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Abu Handal is now 05:04 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tunqalah, Tumas wa 'Afiyah, Suhaj, Qina, and Aswan. While being here, you might want to check out Tunqalah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abu Handal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Amada

The Temple of Amada, the oldest Egyptian temple in Nubia, was first constructed by pharaoh Thutmose III of the 18th dynasty and dedicated to Amun and Re-Horakhty. His son and successor, Amenhotep II continued the decoration program for this structure. Amenhotep II's successor, Thutmose IV decided to place a roof over its forecourt and transform it into a pillared or hypostyle hall.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.73 32.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Egyptian temples, Relocated ancient Egyptian monuments