Asyūṭ (Arabic: محافظة أسيوط) is one of the 27 governorates of Egypt. It stretches across a section of the Nile River. The capital of the governorate is the city of Asyut.
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👉 Asyut Governorate in the context of Cusae
Cusae (Ancient Greek: Κοῦσαι or Κῶς; Coptic: ⲕⲱⲥⲉⲓ or ⲕⲟⲥⲉⲓ) was a city in Upper Egypt. Its Ancient Egyptian name was qjs (variant qsy), conventionally rendered Qis or Kis, with many further transliterations such as Qosia. Today, the town is known as El Quseyya, and is located on the west bank of the Nile in the Asyut Governorate.
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Asyut Governorate in the context of Asyut
Asyut (Arabic: أسيوط Asyūṭ pronounced [ʔɑsˈjuːtˤ]) is a city in Upper Egypt and 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, while the ancient city is located at 27°10′00″N 31°08′00″E / 27.16667°N 31.13333°E. The city is home to one of the largest Coptic Christian communities in the country.
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El Quseyya (Arabic: القوصية, Coptic: ⲕⲱⲥ Kos) is a city in Egypt. In ancient times it was known as Cusae or Qesy. The city is in Asyut Governorate.
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