Idfū
in Aswan Governorate, Egypt
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Luxor International Airport (49 mi) - Aswan International Airport (70 mi)
- Marsa Alam International Airport (114 mi)
- Sohag International Airport (118 mi)
- El Kharga Airport (147 mi)
- Hurghada International Airport (162 mi)
- Assiut International Airport (184 mi)
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 24.979 and 32.877 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 24° 58' 44" and E 32° 52' 37"
- 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: 10:36 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 4:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.867 and -147.650 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vaiuru - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Idfū
Idfū in Aswan Governorate with it's 133,000 habitants is located in Egypt about 365 mi (or 588 km) south of Cairo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Idfū is now 10:36 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Idfū, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Egypt is Luxor International Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), North. 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 55 mi (or 88 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luxor, Aswan, 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: 25°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 26% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Red Sea Blue Reef Resort
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Auf dem Nil durch Ägypten bei Edfu
Unterwegs auf dem längsten Fluss der Erde Anlegen in Edfu - Der Basar, der Tempel, Die Stadt und Ihre Menschen. Weitere Impressionen dieser reise in Kürze.... On the way down the longest...
Edfu Temple
Edfu Temple in Esna Egypt see also http://www.picturechoice.org/egypt/edfu_temple.html.
Egito 16- Cruzeiro pelo Nilo: Templo de Horus em Edfu
Vídeo documentário caseiro em HD de viagem turística ao Egito. Músicas utilizadas neste vídeo: Aremr- Desyre: http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/736622/dezyre. Manu Marin: Sherezade:...
Egito 15- Cruzeiro pelo Nilo: Navegação de Lúxor até Edfu
Vídeo documentário caseiro em HD de viagem turística ao Egito. Músicas utilizadas neste vídeo: Lulo- Oasis: http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/397596/oasis. Weightless- Bellydance: http://www...
Egypt - Temple of Edfu (2001)
The temple of Edfu.
Templo de Edfu
http://www.minube.com/rincon/54732 Una de las salas del templo de edfu en Assuan, Egipto.
エジプト国鉄 ローカル列車／Egyptian National Railways Local Train
2011年1月1日エドフ駅及びその周辺で撮影。This movie was taken at Edfu and around there. http://www.geocities.jp/excellent_g/
Templo de Orus
Templo de Orus em Edfu, Egito.
Egipt - Jak na prawdę wygląda / Egypt - Really looks like
Filmik kręcony podczas jazdy dorożką w Egipcie, a dokładniej w Edfu. Oczywiście w Egipcie są bogatsze i biedniejsze miasta. Tutaj nie jest źle.
エジプト エドフのホルス神殿 行きの馬車
エジプト・エドフのホルス神殿へ向かう馬車に乗りながら見た表通りの風景。
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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.
Edfu
Edfu (also spelt Idfu, or in modern French as Edfou, and known in antiquity as Behdet) is an Egyptian city, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately sixty thousand people. For the ancient history of the city, see below. Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu (described below). About 5 km north of Edfu are remains of ancient pyramids.
Temple of Edfu
The Temple of Edfu is an ancient Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BCE. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt.
Edfu-Project
The Edfu project is being undertaken with the primary goal of translations of inscriptions of an ancient temple of Edfu.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Idfū.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Apollonopolis Magna, Edfu, Apollinopolis Magna, Idfu Baḥari, Edfou, Idfū Baḩri, Idfū, Idfu, إدفو, Едфу, Edfú, エドフ, Эдфу
