Abnub

Abnub
Abnub

Location in Egypt

Coordinates: 27°16′N 31°09′E / 27.267°N 31.150°E / 27.267; 31.150Coordinates: 27°16′N 31°09′E / 27.267°N 31.150°E / 27.267; 31.150
Country  Egypt
Governorate Asyut Governorate
Population (2005)
 • Total 64,174
Time zone EST (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) +3 (UTC)


Abnub is a city in Egypt. It is located on the east bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate, several kilometres northwest of Asyut.

The city is the birthplace of Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria.


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