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Awsīm

Giza, Egypt · Africa

About Awsīm

Awsīm works well as a base: 15 minutes from Manshīyat al Qanāţir, 16km from Citadel of Salah Ed-Din.

Awsīm is a town located in Giza, Egypt. With a population of 94,174, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Awsīm sits in Egypt, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Cairo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Awsīm to your route.

About Awsīm

Letopolis (Greek: Λητοῦς Πόλις) was an ancient Egyptian city, the capital of the second nome of Lower Egypt. Its Egyptian name was Khem 𓋊𓐍𓐝𓂜𓊖𓉐 (ḫm), and the modern site of its remains is known as Ausim (Arabic: اوسيم, from Coptic: ⲟⲩϣⲏⲙ, ⲃⲟⲩϣⲏⲙ). The city was a center of worship of the deity Khenty-irty or

Read more Khenti-kheti, a form of the god Horus. The site and its deity are mentioned in texts from as far back as the Old Kingdom (c. 2686–2181 BC), and a temple to the god probably stood there very early in Egyptian history. The only known monuments at the site, however, date to the reigns of pharaohs from the Late Period (664–332 BC): Necho II, Psamtik II, Hakor, and Nectanebo I.

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Where is Awsīm located?

Awsīm is located in Giza, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 30.1230 latitude, 31.1357 longitude.

What is the population of Awsīm?

Awsīm has a population of approximately 94,174 people, making it a town in Egypt.

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Quick Information

Population
94,174
Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Region
Giza
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
30.1230, 31.1357

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Egypt

Police
122
Ambulance
123
Fire
180
Driving side
right

Tourist police: 126.

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Worth the detour from Awsīm

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Egyptian Museum Cairo

Home to the world's most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, including Tutankhamun's golden treasures.

13 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Grand Egyptian Museum

The world's largest archaeological museum, built near the Pyramids of Giza to house the complete Tutankhamun collection and over 100,000 artifacts.

14 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

El-Fishawy Café

Cairo's oldest coffeehouse, open in a Khan el-Khalili alley since 1797 and run by seven generations of one family. Naguib Mahfouz wrote parts of the Cairo Trilogy in its back rooms, under the same tarnished mirrors.

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Citadel of Salah Ed-Din

A medieval Islamic-era fortification on Mokattam Hill in Cairo, built by Saladin to protect the city from Crusader attacks.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Pyramids of Giza

The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, these 4,500-year-old pyramids are Egypt's most iconic monuments.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Great Sphinx of Giza

Colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and a human head, guarding the Giza pyramid complex.

16 km · about 20 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Awsīm.

Manshīyat al Qanāţir

🇪🇬 Egypt

7 km awayPop. 19,185

Al Qanāţir al Khayrīyah

🇪🇬 Egypt

8 km awayPop. 83,568

Qalyub

🇪🇬 Egypt

9 km awayPop. 156,363

Kirdāsah

🇪🇬 Egypt

11 km awayPop. 137,588

Shubrā al Khaymah

🇪🇬 Egypt

11 km awayPop. 1,240,289

Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 51,741

Cairo

🇪🇬 Egypt

13 km awayPop. 9,606,916

Giza

🇪🇬 Egypt

14 km awayPop. 4,367,343

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