Al Aqālitah
in Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
25.687 and 32.614 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 25° 41' 12" and E 32° 36' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - EGP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:38 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.883 and -147.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matotea
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Egypt in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Al Aqālitah

Al Aqālitah in Luxor Governorate is a place in Egypt about 314 mi (or 505 km) south of Cairo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Al Aqālitah is now 04:38 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Al Aqālitah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Egypt is Luxor International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luxor, Qina, Sohag, Aswan and Hurghada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 9%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

30°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sonesta St. George Hotel - Luxor

Address
1,1 mi
Corniche El Nile Street
00000 Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor

Address
1,6 mi
Corniche el Nile street
11 432 Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Luxor Resort - Spa

Address
1,6 mi
P.O. Box 13 New Karnak
83911 Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mercure Luxor Karnak

Address
1,6 mi
El Zinia Gebly Street
0 Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pavillon Winter Luxor

Address
1,6 mi
Cornish el Nile st
0 LUXOR
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


STEIGENBERGER NILE PALACE LUXOR

Address
1,0 mi
KHALED BEN EL WALID STREET P O BOX 144
85111 Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Iberotel Luxor

Address
1,2 mi
Khaled Ibn El Walid Street
83951 Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SENTIDO MS MAHROUSSA

Address
3,8 mi
LUXOR BRIDGE
Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Queens Valley Luxor

Address
2,1 mi
Karnak Temple Street
00000 Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nile Compound Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Barat el Esba - Westbank
Luxor
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A totally different world to us on the streets of Luxor, Egypt

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 34:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Xandra Dekker

With a coach and horse, we have made a trip of 1 1/2 hours through the streets of Luxor. Click on the movie and you see a totally different world completely unknown to us. For more information...


Dust Devil -Luxor Egypt

Published: November 14, 2007
Length: 21:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bob Lima

Spontaneous Dust Devil at a bazaar in Luxor Egypt.


Nubian Eco Village, Luxor, Egypt - from start to finish

Published: June 18, 2011
Length: 55:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NubianEcoVillage

For the perfect romantic holiday www.nubian-eco-village.com - We show you how it started and how it finished including the garden that provides our restaurant. If you would like to stay please...


Luxor Street Scene

Published: February 22, 2013
Length: 49:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alun Buffry

Short vid of streets outside Sonesta St George, Luxor, Egypt, from balcony 516, February 2013.


Египет - Луксор из Шарма (Egypt - Luxor). October 2012.

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 41:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vadim Polushkin

Однодневный визит в Луксор из Шарм-Эль-Шейха.


Excursión al templo de Hatshepsut, Colosos de Memnón y Templo de Luxor (feb-2010) Egipto

Published: August 14, 2011
Length: 33:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skrumbor594

Visitas incluidas en el circuito Cleopatra del catálogo del mayorista Mapatours para el primer dia de estancia en Luxor tras la llegada del aeropuerto al crucero la tarde anterior. Visita...


Sunrise 2

Published: October 23, 2007
Length: 43:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kresimir Zimonic

Qurna Luxor West bank, march 1st 2007.


Excursions4all.com, Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Luxor West Bank and Nile River, Egypt

Published: May 16, 2009
Length: 52:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Waleed Otify

For unbeatable views of Luxor's famous temples, take a hot-air balloon flight over the Nile River's west bank. Away from the crowds in the peaceful glow of dawn, your sunrise flight over Egypt's...


Egipt - Luksor i Karnak

Published: October 21, 2011
Length: 28:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: StewalMr

Świątynia w Luksorze poświęcona była tebańskiej triadzie bogów, którą tworzyli Amon, Mut i Chonsu. Był to południowy harem w którym mieszkała Mut, małżonka Amona i ich syn Chonsu....


Demonstration in Luxor (Egypt) how to make paper from papyrus

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 21:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Xandra Dekker

For more information about travel please visit my blog: http://travel-experiences-of-xandra.blogspot.nl/


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Thebes, Egypt

Thebes is the Greek name for a city in Ancient Egypt, natively known as Waset, located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river Nile within the modern city of Luxor. The Theban Necropolis is situated nearby on the west bank of the Nile.

Located at 25.7206, 32.6103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Egypt, Cities in Ancient Egypt, World Heritage Sites in Egypt, Former populated places in Egypt, Amun

Luxor Governorate

Luxor Governorate has been one of Egypt's governorates since 7 December 2009, when Hosni Mubarak announced its separation from Qena Governorate. It is located 635 km south of Cairo. It is currently the smallest governorate in Egypt, spanning approximately 5 km from north to south, and 1.5 km from east to west, and lies in Upper Egypt along the Nile. The city of Luxor is the capital of the Luxor governorate.

Located at 25.6833, 32.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Luxor Governorate, Governorates of Egypt, 2009 establishments in Egypt

Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon (known to locals as el-Colossat, or es-Salamat) are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For the past 3400 years (since 1350 BC) they have stood in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.

Located at 25.7206, 32.6106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
14th-century BC architecture, Colossal statues, Sculptures of ancient Egypt, Theban Necropolis, Unidentified sounds

Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor and was founded in 1400 BCE. Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or "the southern sanctuary. " In Luxor there are six great temples, the four on the left bank are known to travellers and readers of travels as Goornah, Deir-el-Bahri, the Ramesseum, and Medinet Habu; and the two temples on the right bank are known as the Karnak and Luxor.

Located at 25.7, 32.6392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
14th-century BC architecture, Archaeological sites in Egypt, Egyptian temples, Colossal statues, Former places of worship in Egypt, Luxor

Sofitel Winter Palace Hotel

The Sofitel Winter Palace Hotel, also known as the Old Winter Palace Hotel, is a historic British colonial-era 5-star luxury resort hotel located on the banks of the River Nile in Luxor, Egypt, just south of Luxor Temple, with 86 rooms and 6 suites.

Located at 25.6969, 32.6365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotel buildings completed in 1907, Hotels established in 1907, Hotels in Egypt

Medinet Habu (temple)

Medinet Habu is the name commonly given to the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, an important New Kingdom period structure in the location of the same name on the West Bank of Luxor in Egypt. Aside from its intrinsic size and architectural and artistic importance, the temple is probably best known as the source of inscribed reliefs depicting the advent and defeat of the Sea Peoples during the reign of Ramesses III.

Located at 25.7197, 32.6007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
12th-century BC architecture, Theban Necropolis, Colossal statues

Abu Haggag Mosque

The Mosque of Abu Haggag is a mosque located in the Egyptian city of Luxor. Specifically, it stands atop the ruins of Luxor Temple, an Ancient Egyptian centre of worship dating back to the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC.

Located at 25.7, 32.6394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Egypt, Arabic architecture

Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III

The Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III is located in the Theban necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor in Egypt. It was built for the Pharaoh Amenhotep III. When constructed it was the largest of the mortuary temples in the Theban area, larger than the complex at Karnak, and covered an area of 350,000 square metres. Today very little remains of the complex, with only the Colossi of Memnon – two massive 18-metre stone statues of Amenhotep that stood at the gateway, still visible.

Located at 25.721, 32.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
14th-century BC architecture, Theban Necropolis

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