🧿 Heracleopolis Magna

Egypt · Africa · 29.09°N, 30.93°E

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Heracleopolis Magna, Heracleopolis or Herakleoupolis (Ἡρακλεούπολις), known in Ancient Egyptian as nn nswt, is the Roman name of the capital of Noret-Khent, the 20th nome of ancient Upper Egypt. The site is located approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) west of the modern city of Beni Suef, in the Beni Suef Governorate of Egypt.

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Quick facts

CountryEgypt
Continent / regionAfrica
Coordinates (approx.)29.09°N, 30.93°E · view on map

Heracleopolis Magna is located in Egypt, in Africa.

More archaeological sites in Egypt

Abadiyeh, Egypt · Abu Ballas · Abu Gorab · Abu Haggag Mosque · Abu Madi · Abu Mena · Abu Rawash · Abu Simbel · Abusir · Abusir (Lake Mariout).

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