Asyut
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Lycopolis and Lykopolis redirect here: for the ancient city bearing those names located in the delta of the Nile, see Lycopolis (Delta).
Asyut[spelling 1] (Arabic: أسيوط Asyūṭ pronounced [ʔɑsˈjuːtˤ], from Coptic: ⲥⲓⲟⲟⲩⲧ, ⲥⲓⲱⲟⲩⲧ Siōwt [sɪˈjo(ː)wt]) is the capital of the modern Asyut Governorate in Egypt. It was built close to the ancient city of the same name, which is situated nearby. The modern city is located at 27°11′00″N 31°10′00″E, while the ancient city is located at 27°10′00″N 31°08′00″E. The city is home to one of the largest Coptic Catholic churches in the country.
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Asyut
ⲥⲓⲟⲟⲩⲧ ⲥⲓⲱⲟⲩⲧ أسيوط | |
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Coordinates: 27°11′N 31°10′E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Asyut |
Area | |
• Total | 26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 528,669 |
• Density | 20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Area code | (+20) 88 |
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