Durunka
Durunka (Arabic: درنكة, Coptic: ⲧⲣⲟⲛⲭⲏ pronounced [təroːnkʰə][1]) is an Upper Egyptian town, located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate.
Durunka درنكة ⲧⲣⲟⲛⲭⲏ | |
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![]() ![]() Durunka Location in Egypt | |
Coordinates: 27°9′32″N 31°11′42″E | |
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Governorate | Asyut Governorate |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
The Holy family visited Durunka on their flight into Egypt and the nearby monasteries at Dayr Durunka commemorate it.[2]
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References
- Peust, Carsten. Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypten. p. 38.
- holyfamilyegypt (2017-07-09). "Durunka". Holy Family in Egypt. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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