Sohag Governorate, Administrative region in Upper Egypt
The governorate stretches along the Nile River for 125 kilometers, encompassing both agricultural lands and desert regions between Assiut and Qena governorates.
The region includes the ancient city of Abydos, which functioned as Egypt's capital during the first four Pharaonic dynasties and contains numerous archaeological sites.
The population of over 5.8 million residents maintains traditional agricultural practices along the Nile Valley while adapting to modern developments.
The governorate contains 351 family planning clinics, 18 mobile medical units, and 12 warehouses serving the healthcare needs of local communities.
Archaeological excavations in Al-Dayabat uncovered a nobleman's tomb containing multiple sarcophagi, preserved mummies, and mummified animals from the Ptolemaic period.
Location: Egypt
Capital city: Sohag
Elevation above the sea: 62 m
Shares border with: Asyut Governorate, Red Sea Governorate, Qena Governorate, New Valley Governorate
Website: http://sohag.gov.eg
GPS coordinates: 26.56000,31.70000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
Abydos
47.1 km
Helicopter hieroglyphs
47.1 km
Dendera Temple complex
107.4 km
Abydos King List
47.2 km
Shunet el Zebib
46.2 km
Osireion
47.2 km
Temple of Seti I
47.2 km
Pyramid of Ahmose
49 km
Umm el-Qa'ab
47.6 km
White Monastery
6.1 km
Red Monastery
8 km
Temple of Ramesses II
46.8 km
Alexan Pasha Palace
86.3 km
Sidi Arif Mosque
1.3 km
S 9
48.7 km
Tomb of Anedjib
47.2 km
Panopolis
5 km
Aluminium Stadium
87 km
Sohag National Museum
648 m
Tomb of Djer
47.2 km
Tomb of Semerkhet
47.2 km
Al-Magdhub barrage
85.8 km
Tomb of Kai-khent
46.9 km
Al Abu Stit mosque
15.8 km
Tomb of Kai-khent
46.9 km
Deir Mar Girgis al-Hadidi
11.5 km
Deir el-Anba Bisada
15.1 km
Tomb of Djefaided
46.9 kmReviews
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