Fayoum University, Fayum

#5 among attractions in Fayum

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Fayoum University is a public university located in the Egyptian city of Faiyum in northern Egypt. From 1976 to 2005, Fayoum University was a public institution within the University of Cairo. In August 2005, it was established as an independent campus with 2,000 faculty members and enrollment of about 25. 000 students. The city of Fayoum is an oasis located approximately 63 miles southwest of Cairo and is noted for its agricultural production and tourism. ()

Local name: جامعة الفيوم Established: 2005 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 29°19'16"N, 30°50'9"E

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El fayoumFayum Egypt

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Fayoum University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hawara, Bahr Yussef, Fayoum Stadium.

5 miSE
Archaeological site
Hawara, Fayum
128 min walk • Hawara is an archaeological site of Ancient Egypt, south of the site of Crocodilopolis at the entrance to the depression of the Fayyum oasis. It is the site of a pyramid built by the Pharaoh Amenemhat III in the 19th century BC.
7.3 miSE
Canal
Bahr Yussef
188 min walk • The Bahr Yussef is a canal which connects the Nile River with Fayyum in Egypt. In ancient times it was called Tomis by the Greeks which was derived from its Egyptian name Tm.t "ending canal" and was still in use after the Arab conquest, translated into Arabic as al-Manhi.
~1750 ftSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Fayoum Stadium, Fayum
9 min walk • The Al-Fayoum Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Fayoum, Egypt. It is used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of Misr El Makasa. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. This stadium is permanently closed.

Fayoum University, Fayum

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Fayoum University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hawara, Fayum

Bahr Yussef

Fayoum Stadium, Fayum