Memphis and its Necropolis
Also known as Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (iii), (vi).
Region
Arab States
Egypt
Inscribed
1979
Area
16,359 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Memphis and its Necropolis is about 7 km south-west of Giza. The nearest other World Heritage site is Historic Cairo, about 15 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Giza · about 2,682,000 peopleabout 7 km north-east
- Cairo · about 11,893,000 peopleabout 14 km north-east
- Benha · about 167,000 peopleabout 55 km north
- Shibin el Kom · about 183,000 peopleabout 70 km north
- Zagazig · about 285,000 peopleabout 75 km north-east
- El Faiyum · about 317,000 peopleabout 80 km south
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
EgyptCultural15 km away
EgyptNatural131 km away
EgyptCultural170 km away
EgyptCultural318 km away
PalestineCultural350 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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