Discover Furqus in Egypt
Furqus in the region of Al Fayyūm is a town located in Egypt - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital .
Local time in Furqus is now 01:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Gaza, Tel Aviv, Beersheba, Wana al Qiss, and Silah. When in this area, you might want to check out Gaza . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Furqus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Karanis
Karanis, located in modern Kom Aushim, was an agricultural town in Graeco-Roman Egypt, located in the northeast corner of the Fayum. "It was one of a number of towns established in the Arsinoite nome under Ptolemy II Philadelphus as part of a scheme to settle Greek mercenaries among the indigenous Egyptians and to exploit the potential fertile Fayum basin".
Located at 29.52 30.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Meidum
Located about 100 km south of modern Cairo, Meidum or Maidum is the location of a large pyramid, and several large mud-brick mastabas.
Located at 29.39 31.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Fayoum Stadium
The Fayoum Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Fayoum, Egypt. It is used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of Misr El Makasa. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.
Located at 29.32 30.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Fayoum University
Fayoum University (FU) is a public university located in the Egyptian city of Al Fayoum in northern Egypt. From 1976 to 2005, Fayoum University was a public institution within the University of Cairo. In August 2005, it was established as an independent campus with 2,000 faculty members and enrollment of about 25. 000 students. The city of Fayoum is an oasis located approximately 63 miles southwest of Cairo and is noted for its agricultural production and tourism.
Located at 29.32 30.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Hawara
Hawara is an archaeological site of Ancient Egypt, south of the site of Crocodilopolis (Arsinoe) at the entrance to the depression of the Fayyum oasis. The first excavations at the site were made by Karl Lepsius, in 1843.
Located at 29.27 30.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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