Place:Suhaj, Suhaj, Egypt

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NameSuhaj
Alt namesSawhājsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Sohāgsource: Rand McNally Atlas (1989) I-166
Suhagsource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1985) X, 489
Sūhāgsource: BHA, Authority file (2003-)
Sūhājsource: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1996-1998)
TypeCity
Coordinates26.55°N 31.7°E
Located inSuhaj, Egypt
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Sohag, also spelled as Sawhāj, Suhag and Suhaj, is a city on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt. It has been the capital of Sohag Governorate since 1960, before which the capital was Girga and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate. It also included Esna Governorate (nowadays Qena Governorate).

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