Luxor

For the ancient settlement at Luxor, see Thebes, Egypt. For other uses, see Luxor (disambiguation).

Luxor
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City
City view of Luxor on the east bank of the Nile
Ramses II
Luxor Maritim Jolie Ville Hotel
Luxor Temple
Luxor Museum 2010
Aerial view of Luxor
Luxor Corniche
From top, left to right:
Buildings on the Nile banks, statue of Ramses II, Luxor Maritim Jolie Ville, Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, Aerial view of Luxor, Luxor Corniche
Flag of Luxor
Flag
Nickname: 
City of Palaces
Luxor is located in Egypt
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Location of Luxor within Egypt
Luxor is located in Africa
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Luxor (Africa)
Coordinates: 25°41′48″N 32°38′40″E / 25.69667°N 32.64444°E / 25.69667; 32.64444
CountryEgypt Egypt
GovernorateLuxor
Area
[1]
 • Total
417 km2 (161 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,333,309
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Luxorian
GDP
[3]
 • TotalEGP 47 billion
(US$ 3 billion)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
Area code(+20) 95
Websitewww.luxor.gov.eg

Luxor[a] is a city in Upper Egypt, which includes the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. Luxor had a population of 1,333,309 in 2020,[2] with an area of approximately 417 km2 (161 sq mi)[1] and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. It is among the oldest inhabited cities in the world.

Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open-air museum", as the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the west bank Theban Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Thousands of tourists from all around the world arrive annually to visit Luxor's monuments, contributing greatly to the economy of the modern city. Yusuf Abu al-Haggag is the patron saint of Luxor.

  1. ^ a b "Data from Luxor.gov.eg". Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved June 4, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Bulletin of Births and Deaths Statistics 2020". CAPMAS. December 2021. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "GDP BY GOVERNORATE", mped.gov.eg


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