Faiyum
city in Egypt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Faiyum[1] (Arabic: الفيوم; Coptic: ̀Ⲫⲓⲟⲙ or Ⲫⲓⲱⲙ ̀Ⲫⲓⲟⲙ or Ⲫⲓⲱⲙ) is a city in the Middle of Egypt. It is 100 kilometres (62 mi) away from Cairo. The city is located in the Faiyum Oasis, and it is the capital of Faiyum Governorate. The city was called Shedet in Ancient Egypt. When the Greeks took Egypt, they called it Crocodilopolis or Krocodilopolis. the Romans called it Arsinoë. It is one of Egypt's oldest cities, and it has a strategic location.[2]
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Faiyum
الفيوم | |
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Coordinates: 29.308374°N 30.844105°E / 29.308374; 30.844105 | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Faiyum |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 349,883 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
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