Edfu
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Edfu

Egypt · Aswan Governorate

Edfu 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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Local time
UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
Aswan Governorate
Main language
Arabic
On the map
24.98° N, 32.88° E

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