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Place in Minya, Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deir Mawas or Deir Muas (Arabic: دير مواس, lit. 'monastery of razors') is a city in Egypt. It is located in the Minya Governorate, on the west bank of the Nile.
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Deir Mawas | |
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Coordinates: 27°38′N 30°51′E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Minya |
Area | |
• Total | 90.0 sq mi (233.2 km2) |
Elevation | 160 ft (50 m) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 451,702 |
• Density | 5,000/sq mi (1,900/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
The name of the city likely comes from a now vanished Coptic monastery of Archangel Michael.[2]
On 18 March 1919, the people of Deir Mawas Led by the family of AbouZeid, joined the revolution against Great Britain, which swept across Egypt. They cut the railway-roads and killed a number of British officers, and the British retaliated by executing a number of the city's civilians. The day of 18 March has become the official holiday of Al Minya Governorate in commemoration of those executed by the British.
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