Luxor

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How many people live in Luxor?Estimated at 284,952 in 2023
2. How big is Luxor?Total area approximately 416 km², with a populated area of 208 km²
3. What is the capital of Luxor?Capital city of the Luxor Governorate
4. What language do people speak in Luxor?Arabic is the official language
5. What is Luxor and why is it so special?Luxor is an ancient city in Egypt that has been home for thousands of years. It is famous for its huge temples and tombs, like the Karnak Temple Complex and the Valley of the Kings.
6. Where is Luxor located in Egypt?Luxor sits in Upper Egypt, about 670 km south of Cairo and 220 km north of Aswan. It lies between 25-26°N latitude and 32-33°E longitude, right on the Nile River.

Theban Necropolis: An extensive complex of ancient Egyptian burial sites and mortuary temples located on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor.
New Kingdom: The period of ancient Egyptian history from the 16th to 11th centuries BC, considered Egypt's imperial age.
Pharaoh: The title given to the rulers of ancient Egypt, considered divine kings.
Hieroglyphs: The formal writing system used in ancient Egypt, combining logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic elements.