Tamiya, Egypt
Tamiya (Arabic: طامية) is a town in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt.
Tamiya
طامية | |
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Tamiya Location in Egypt | |
Coordinates: 29.478011°N 30.957384°E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Faiyum |
Area | |
• Total | 379.1 km2 (146.4 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 487,150 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
The name of the town comes from Ancient Greek: Ταμαυις or Ταμαις.[2]
Notable people
References
- "Ṭāmiyah (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- Peust, Carsten. "Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypten" (PDF). p. 94.
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