Matruh, Egypt · Africa
Zāwyat Umm ar Rakham sits on the route: 20 minutes from Marsá Maţrūḩ.
Zāwyat Umm ar Rakham is a town located in Matruh, Egypt. With a population of 2,643, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Zāwyat Umm ar Rakham 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 Zāwyat Umm ar Rakham to your route.
Zawyet Umm El Rakham (Egyptian Arabic: زاوية أم الرخم lit. "the resthouse of the mother of vultures") is an archaeological site located on the North coast of Egypt 20 km to the west of Marsa Matruh, and about 300 km to the west of Alexandria
During the reign of Ramesses II, it was the location of a major fortress-townRead more
which probably marked the western extent of direct Egyptian influence.
It was discovered in 1948 and in the subsequent years was sporadically examined by Alan Rowe and Labib Habachi. Since 1994 extensive excavations have been undertaken at the site by a team from the University of Liverpool under the direction of Steven Snape.
The fortress is described by its texts as built on Libyan land, apparently to control the water resources in the area.
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Zāwyat Umm ar Rakham is located in Matruh, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 31.3960 latitude, 27.0453 longitude.
Zāwyat Umm ar Rakham has a population of approximately 2,643 people, making it a town in Egypt.
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