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Balat Destination Guide
Explore Balat in Egypt
Balat in the region of Al Wādī al Jadīd is a town in Egypt - some 334 mi or ( 537 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balat is now 04:57 PM (Friday) . 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: Bani Suwayf, Asyut, Aswan, Luxor, and Minya. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bani Suwayf . Where to go and what to see in Balat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Dakhla Oasis
Dakhla Oasis, also spelt Dakhleh and translates to the inner oasis, is one of the seven oases of Egypt's Western Desert (part of the Libyan Desert). Dakhla Oasis lies in the New Valley Governorate, 350 km from the Nile and between the oases of Farafra and Kharga. It measures approximately 80 km (50 mi) from east to west and 25 km (16 mi) from north to south.
Located at 25.52 29.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kellis
Ancient Kellis, now known as Ismant el-Kharab (Ismant the ruined), was a village in Upper Egypt during the Roman Period. It was located about 2.5 kilometers east-southeast of present day Ismant in the Dakhleh Oasis, and about 11 kilometers northeast of Mut (more fully Mut el-Kharab), which is the capital of the oasis. In ancient times, Mut was called Mothis, and thus Kellis was in the Mothite nome.
Located at 25.52 29.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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