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As Saraqina Destination Guide

Delve into As Saraqina in Egypt

As Saraqina in the region of Asyūţ is a city in Egypt - some 185 mi or ( 298 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital .

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Current time in As Saraqina is now 10:36 AM (Thursday) . 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: Umm al Qusur, Suhaj, Qina, Qasr Haydar, and Nazlat Zahir. While being here, make sure to check out Umm al Qusur . 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 As Saraqina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Luxor town

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Interesting facts about this location

Meir, Egypt

Meir is a village in Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate, some 7 kilometers west of el-Qusiya. The modern village is situated at coordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:27|27|00|N|30|45|00|E|type:landmark | |name= }}, while the necropolis is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:27|25|00|N|30|43|00|E|type:landmark | |name= }}.

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Located at 27.45 30.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Asyut Governorate

Cusae

Cusae or Kusai is the Greek name of a city in Upper Egypt, known to the Egyptians as Qis or Kis. Today, the city is known as el-Qusiya and is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate. The city marked the southern border of the part of Egypt controlled by the Hyksos. It was a cult centre for Hathor, and also contained a necropolis used during the Middle Kingdom to hold the tombs of local aristocrats.

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Located at 27.44 30.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Egypt, Asyut Governorate, Cities in Ancient Egypt, Roman legions' camps in Egypt

Dairut

Dairut is a city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate.

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Located at 27.57 30.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Asyut Governorate

Manfalut

Manfalut is a city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate. The city is at 350 km (230 miles) south of Cairo. In 2006 it had a population of 82,585 people. Local agriculture includes cotton production. The famous Egyptian writer and poet Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti was born in Manfalut. By 1993 the area was considered an Islamic stronghold. On 17 November 2012, a bus-train collision near Manfalut caused the deaths of 51 children.

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Located at 27.32 30.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in Asyut Governorate