Asyut

Category
GEOGRAPHY - PLACES

Language
ARABIC

Asyut[spelling 1] is the capital of the modern Asyut Governorate in Egypt. It was built close to the ancient city of the same name, which is situated nearby. The modern city is located at 27°11′00″N 31°10′00″E / 27.18333°N 31.16667°E / 27.18333; 31.16667, while the ancient city is located at 27°10′00″N 31°08′00″E / 27.16667°N 31.13333°E / 27.16667; 31.13333. The city is home to one of the largest Coptic Catholic churches in the country.

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