Explore Jarris in Egypt
Jarris in the region of Al Minyā is a town in Egypt - some 151 mi or ( 243 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jarris is now 10:22 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Gaza, Zawiyat al Amwat, Tuwah Bani Ibrahim, Tunah al Jabal, and Suhaj. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Gaza . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Jarris ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Abu Qirqas
Abu Qirqas is a region located in the Minya Governorate of Egypt. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile, opposite of the historic site of Beni Hasan. The population of Abu Qirqas is around 400,000 inhabitants. The city has an important sugar factory.
Located at 27.93 30.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Speos Artemidos
The Speos Artemidos (Grotto of Artemis) is an archaeological site in Egypt. It is located about 2 km south of the Middle Kingdom tombs at Beni Hasan, and about 28 km south of Al Minya. Today, the site is a small village known as Istabl Antar. There are two temples here, both of which are dedicated to Pakhet. They are cut out of the rock into the cliffs on the eastern side of the Nile.
Located at 27.90 30.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Beni Hasan
Beni Hasan (also written as Bani Hasan, or also Beni-Hassan) is an Ancient Egyptian cemetery site. It is located approximately 20 kilometers to the south of modern-day Minya in the region known as Middle Egypt, the area between Asyut and Memphis. While there are some Old Kingdom burials at the site, it was primarily used during the Middle Kingdom, spanning the 21st to 17th centuries BCE.
Located at 27.93 30.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hermopolis
Hermopolis Magna or simply Hermopolis or Hermopolis Megale or Hermupolis is the site of ancient Khmun, and is located near the modern Egyptian town of El Ashmunein in Al Minya governorate.
Located at 27.78 30.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Zawyet el-Maiyitin
Zawyet el-Maiyitin or Zawyet Sultan or Zawyet el-Amwat is a small village in Egypt, located in the Minya Governorate. The site has a small step-pyramid of the late 3rd Dynasty, remarkable for being the only pyramid built on the east bank of the Nile. It also comprises rock-cut tombs of the late Old Kingdom.
Located at 28.05 30.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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