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Faiyum

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Faiyum is a city situated geographically in Lower Egypt but considered culturally and politically part of Upper Egypt, about 100 kilometers southwest of Cairo. Located in the Faiyum Oasis, it serves as the capital of the modern Faiyum Governorate, and it is counted among Egypt's oldest cities because of its strategic location. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
519,047 1
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Elevation (m)
29 1
Latitude
29.3 degrees north 1
Longitude
30.833333 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Faiyum (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 519,047 (2021)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 29.3, longitude 30.833333
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 29 m
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 519047 (2021)
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