Dar El Salam
Dar el-Salam (Arabic: دار السلام, lit. 'abode of peace') is a small Upper Egyptian city near Akhmim. It is located on the east bank of the Nile, in the Sohag Governorate.
Dar el-Salam
دار السلام | |
|---|---|
City | |
Dar el-Salam Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 26°16′N 32°03′E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Sohag |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.8 sq mi (227.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 451,506 |
| • Density | 5,100/sq mi (2,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
The city used to be two separate villages – Naga el Daba (Arabic: نجع الدابة) and El Galaila (Arabic: الجلايلة).
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