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Ezbet el-Bank Destination Guide
Delve into Ezbet el-Bank in Egypt
Ezbet el-Bank in the region of Banī Suwayf is a city in Egypt - some 64 mi or ( 104 km ) South-West of Cairo , the country's capital .
Current time in Ezbet el-Bank is now 07:04 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Gaza, Ruwaq, Qasr Qarun, Qasr al Jibali, and Minshat Sayf an Nasr. While being here, make sure to check out Gaza . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ezbet el-Bank ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Egypte, Nijcruise en Caïro dag 9
Egypte, Nijlcruise, Caïro bezoek aan de Koptische wijk (Walk along Caïro) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Moeris
Lake Moeris is an ancient lake in the northwest of the Faiyum Oasis, 80 km southwest of Cairo, Egypt. It persists in modern times as a smaller lake called Birket Qarun. The lake's surface is 43 m (140 ft) below sea-level, and covers about 202 square kilometres . Lake Moeris was freshwater in prehistory, but is today a saltwater lake. It is a source for tilapia and other fish from the local area. Its area is estimated to vary between 1,270 km² (490 mi²) and 1,700 km² (656 mi²).
Located at 29.45 30.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Faiyum Oasis
The Faiyum Oasis (or Al-Fayoum Oasis, Al Fayyum Oasis, and other variations in spelling) is a depression or basin in the desert immediately to the west of the Nile south of Cairo. The extent of the basin area is estimated at between 1,270 km² (490 mi²) and 1700 km² (656 mi²). The basin floor comprises fields watered by a channel of the Nile, the Bahr Yussef, as it drains into a desert depression to the west of the Nile Valley.
Located at 29.45 30.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Faiyum Governorate
Faiyum Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt in the middle of the country. Its capital is the city of Faiyum, located about 81 mi (130 km) south west of Cairo. It has a population of 2,512,792 (2006).
Located at 29.36 30.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Medinet Maadi
Medinet Maadi is a site in the southwestern Faiyum region of Egypt where a temple of the cobra-goddess Renenutet (a harvest deity) was founded during the reigns of Amenemhat III and Amenemhat IV (1855-1799 BC). It was later expanded and embellished during the Greco-Roman period. The dark sandstone inner part of the temple consists of a small papyrus-columned hall leading to a sanctuary comprising three chapels, each containing statues of deities.
Located at 29.19 30.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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