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| Luxor Governorate محافظة الأقصر | |
| Capital | Luxor |
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| Residents | 1.250.209 (2017) |
| surface | 2,960 km² |
| Post Code | 83xxx |
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| prefix | 20 (0)96 |
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| website | www.luxor.gov.eg |
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The egyptianGovernorateLuxor, Arabic:محافظة الأقصر, Muḥāfaẓat al-Uqṣur, located in Upper Egypt and is in the north of the governorate Qinā, in the east of the governorate Red Sea, in the south of the governorate Aswan and to the west of the governorate New valley limited. The one that was only formed in 2006 tourist Since December 7, 2009, the governorate has been the 29th (since 2011 the 27th) Egyptian governorate and emerged from the southern part of the Qinā governorate.[1] The administrative center is Luxor. In the north of the governorate is the area of the ancient Thebes.
places
Eastern bank of the Nile
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1 Luxor (الأقصر). 
- Capital of the governorate with numerous hotels. In the middle of the city are the Temple of Amun and the Luxor Museum, an important archaeological collection.(25 ° 41 '49 "N.32 ° 38 '32 "E.)- 2 el-Karnak (الكرنك). - Village just north of the city of Luxor. Here is Egypt's largest and most important temple complex, the Karnak Temple.(25 ° 43 '12 "N.32 ° 39 '14 "E)
Western bank of the Nile
- 3 Armant (أرمنت, Erment).- City with the remains of a Month temple.(25 ° 37 ′ 0 ″ N.32 ° 32 ′ 0 ″ E)
- 4 Esna (إسنا).- City with the Temple of Khnum and an interesting old town.(25 ° 17 '54 "N.32 ° 33 '25 "E)
Regions
- 3 Thebes West (البر الغربي, Luxor West Bank). - On the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor there are several modern villages and the cemeteries of the ancient Thebes, so that 1 Valley of the Kings, the 2 Valley of the Queens including the associated so-called million year houses - these are the mortuary temples of the kings - and extensive cemeteries of the noble civil servants.
(25 ° 43 '14 "N.32 ° 36 '37 "E.)
Other goals
Eastern bank of the Nile
- 4 el-Madāmūd (المدامود).- hamlet north of Karnak. Here are the remains of a Month sanctuary.(25 ° 44 ′ 0 ″ N.32 ° 42 ′ 45 ″ E)
- 5 Deir el-Anbā Bāchūm (دير الأنبا باخوم).- Monastery of St. Pachomius in the northeast of Karnak.(25 ° 41 ′ 45 ″ N.32 ° 42 '22 "E)
- 6 eṭ-Ṭōd (الطود).- Large village with an urban character south of Luxor. Here are the remains of another Month sanctuary. There is a nunnery to the east of the village.(25 ° 34 '59 "N.32 ° 32 ′ 1 ″ E)
- 7 el-Maʿalla (المعلة).- Immediately to the north of the village Abū Saʿīd is the rock tomb necropolis el-Ma'alla from the first interim period.(25 ° 28 ′ 20 ″ N.32 ° 31 '30 "E)
Western bank of the Nile
- 9 Deir esch-Schalwīṭ (دير الشلويط).- Hamlet on the western bank of the Nile about 4 kilometers south of 8 Madinat Habu. There is a small temple of Isis here.(25 ° 41 ′ 43 ″ N.32 ° 34 '43 "E)
- 10 er-Rizeiqāt el-Qiblīya (الرزيقات القبلية).- The village is about 10 kilometers southwest of Armant. To the west of the village on the edge of the desert is the monastery of St. George.(25 ° 34 '43 "N.32 ° 27 '38 "E.)
- 11 el-Gebelein (الجبلين).- Village in the south of Luxor. There are some pharaonic remains along the double rock.(25 ° 29 ′ 0 ″ N.32 ° 29 ′ 0 ″ E)
- 12 Deir el-Fachūrī (دير الفخوري).- Monastery south of Armant with important frescoes.(25 ° 22 ′ 30 ″ N.32 ° 28 ′ 50 ″ E)
- 13 Deir esch-Schuhadāʾ (دير الشهداء).- Monastery near Esna with important frescoes.(25 ° 15 ′ 25 ″ N.32 ° 32 '52 "E)
background
Due to the tourist importance of the greater area Luxor In 2006 this area became part of the governorate Qinā separated and has been managed independently since then. The governorate extends on the western bank of the Nile from Qamūlā in the north up Deir esch-Schalwīṭ in the south and on the eastern bank of the Nile from el-Madāmūd in the north up eṭ-Ṭōd in the south. The town Armant, which is located opposite eṭ-Ṭōd on the western bank of the Nile, belongs to the Qinā governorate again. However, there are already deliberations over the governorate Armant to Esna to expand.
After this The fall of the Old Kingdom Theban princes (11th dynasty) succeeded in expanding their sphere of influence considerably, first in the south of the country. The king Mentuhotep II. succeeded between his 30th to 39th year in government, also to achieve rule over the northern districts and is therefore rightly regarded as the unifier and founder of the Middle Kingdom. The vizier and later king Amenemhet I. overthrew the ruling house of the Mentuhoteps, thus establishing the 12th dynasty and relocating the imperial capital to it Itj-taui near today's Blinks. To the childless rulers Amenemhet IV and queen Nofrusobek a period of turmoil followed. The central state disintegrated again in this so-called Second Intermediate Period. The Hyksos, who had been living in the north for some time, took power over northern Egypt. Their sphere of influence extended roughly to Thebes.
The Theban princes of the 17th Dynasty, so i.a. Kamose and his brother Ahmose, took up the fight against the rule of Hyksos and were able to win it. Ahmose's son, Amenhotep I., now ruled over a united country again. in the New Kingdom, whose founder was Amenhotep I, Egypt flourished again. The state capital is now after Thebes, today's Luxor, relocated. Numerous testimonies such as palaces were created here, temples were built or expanded and of course graves were laid.
Despite the destruction of the city of Thebes in the late period, so numerous ancient Egyptian monuments are still preserved that the greater area of Thebes next to the Memphite necropolis represents the most important archaeological site in Egypt.
getting there
You can get there by bus or train Luxor or the 1 Luxor Airport
(IATA: LXR).
mobility
In December 2008, the obligation to convoy was largely abolished: from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. there is no longer any obligation to convoy. Convoys are still compulsory at night. Such private convoys can cost up to 200 euros.
Tourists can now move about freely in the Luxor governorate, but also in its neighboring governorates.
Tourist Attractions
There are numerous monuments from Pharaonic times in the places mentioned.
activities
Owns for entertainment Luxor numerous possibilities.
On the West bank you can explore the area with hot air balloons and quads.
holiday
The governorate holiday is December 7th, which commemorates the formation of the governorate on December 7th, 2009.
security
Convoys are only required from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
climate
Egypt belongs to the subtropical climate zone. This zone is characterized by a warm and dry desert climate.
| Cairo | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean highest air temperature in ° C | 23 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 24 | O | 33.4 |
| Average air temperature in ° C | 14 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 15 | O | 24.4 |
| Mean lowest air temperature in ° C | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 8 | O | 15.9 |
| Precipitation in mm | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.04 | Σ | 2.65 |
| Rainy days in the month | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Σ | 1 |
WMO: World Weather Information Service, accessed May 23, 2011. | ||||||||||||||
trips
- Between Naqada and Qamūlā (already in the governorate Qinā) there are seven monasteries, namely Deir el-Malāk Mīchāʾīl at Naqada, Deir eṣ-Ṣalīb and Deir Abū el-Līf in Ḥāgir Danfīq, Deir Mār Girgis el-Magmaʿ, Deir el-Anbā Pisentius, Deir Mār Buqṭur and Deir el-Malāk Mīchāʾīl at Qamūlā.
- The visit of eṭ-Ṭōd can be compared with those of el-Maʿalla and Esna connect.
- The visit of el-Medamud can be used with the el-Qal'a (Temple of Isis) by Qus connect with its historic old town.
Individual evidence
- ↑Luxor announced Egypt’s 29th governorate, Daily News Egypt report dated December 7, 2009.
