Fāris
in Aswan Governorate, Egypt

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.615 and 32.902 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 36' 52" and E 32° 54' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - EGP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:27 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 5:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.867 and -147.650 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vaiuru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Egypt in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Fāris

Fāris in Aswan Governorate is a town located in Egypt about 390 mi (or 627 km) south of Cairo, the country's capital town.

Time in Fāris is now 05:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Fāris, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Egypt is Aswan International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis in a distance of 80 mi (or 128 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aswan, Luxor, Qina, Sohag and Al Kharijah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

KOM OMBO - miasto złota .كوم أمب. wmv

Published: February 01, 2012
Length: 52:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zdzisław Skuza

Wycieczka z Rainbow Tours "Potęga Południa", styczeń 2012. Kom Ombo leży w Egipcie nad Nilem, 50 km na północ od Asuanu. Okres głównego rozkwitu miasta przypada na czasy panowania...


The Nil

Published: June 14, 2008
Length: 02:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Annis Hamzaoui

Mon voyage en Egypte en Aout 2005.


Galabya night

Published: May 12, 2012
Length: 57:05 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: PHALANX47

Nile cruises are not all about history & temples. They are also about having a good time.


Nilo Cruise

Published: May 27, 2008
Length: 30:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AlpenExpress

Crociera sul Nilo nave Lady Sophia; tratta Edfu Kom-Ombo. Cruise on the Nile with Lady Sophia ship; path Edfu Kom-Ombo.


Egipt - Kom Ombo

Published: October 20, 2011
Length: 50:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StewalMr

Świątynia stoi na niskim cyplu w pobliżu zakrętu rzeki. Ta bliskość Nilu miała istotny wpływ na zabytek, świątynia została przykryta piaskiem, który uchronił ją przed koptyjskimi...


shores of the nile

Published: March 02, 2009
Length: 47:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Montenegro

A cruise along the Nile from Luxor to Asswan visiting temples of Luxor, Karnak, Edfu, Komonbo, the Colossus of Memnon, and King´s Valley. Un crucero por el Nilo desde Luxor hasta Assuan...


Edfu - Kom Ombo, Egypt

Published: May 07, 2011
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jerolim31


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gebel el-Silsila

Gebel el-Silsila or Gebel Silsileh is 65 km north of Aswan, where the cliffs on both sides of the Nile narrow. The name Kheny (or sometimes Khenu) means "The Place of Rowing". It was used as a quarry site from at least the 18th Dynasty to Greco-Roman times. On the west bank are rock cut shrines for Horemheb, Seti I, Ramesses II and Merenptah. A chapel dedicated by User, vizier under Hatshepsut, is also located there.

Located at 24.6333, 32.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Greek sites in Egypt, Archaeological sites in Egypt, Roman sites in Egypt

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fares, Fāris