Nubian Monuments
Also known as Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (iii), (vi).
Region
Arab States
Egypt
Inscribed
1979
Area
374 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Nubian Monuments is about 230 km south-west of Aswan. The nearest other World Heritage site is Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis, about 390 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Aswan · about 313,000 peopleabout 230 km north-east
- Kom Ombo · about 304,000 peopleabout 270 km north-east
- Isna · about 100,000 peopleabout 340 km north
- El Kharga · about 50,000 peopleabout 360 km north
- Dongola · about 26,000 peopleabout 370 km south
- Luxor · about 609,000 peopleabout 390 km north
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
EgyptCultural389 km away
SudanCultural423 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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