Edfu
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Edfu (Ancient Egyptian: bḥdt, Arabic: إدفو pronounced [ˈʔedfu], Sahidic Coptic: ⲧⲃⲱ, ⲧⲃⲟ, Bohairic Coptic: ⲑⲃⲱ, ⲁⲧⲃⲱ; also spelt Idfu, or in modern French as Edfou) is an Egyptian city, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately 60,000 people. Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu. About 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Edfu are remains of ancient pyramids.
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Edfu
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Coordinates: 24°58′40″N 32°52′24″E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Aswan Governorate |
Area | |
• Total | 2,304 km2 (890 sq mi) |
Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 488,805 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Area code | (+20) 97 |
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