Bawit
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Bawit (Arabic: باويط Bāwīṭ; Coptic: ⲡⲁⲩⲏⲧ Bawet[1]) is an archaeological site located 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Asyut, near the village of Dashlout, in Egypt. It covers an area of 40 hectares (99 acres), and houses a cemetery and the ruins of the Hermopolite monastery of Apa Apollo founded by Apollo in the late fourth century. The structures on this site are relatively well preserved, and demonstrate different aspects of a monastic complex of Middle Egypt.
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Coordinates: 27°33.0′N 30°43.15′E | |
Country | Egypt |
Government | |
• Type | Asyut Governorate |
Area | |
• Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 9,516 |
• Social metro village | 12,000 |
• Religion | Sunni Islam with Some Shia adherents live in social village |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
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