Tahta
Tahta is a city in Egypt with a population of about 134,314.
EgyptCity🏆 #55 most populated in Egypt🕐 Africa/CairoTahta is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile in an area known for its agricultural richness. Tahta had a population of 85,528 at the 2017 census. Egyptologists believe that the modern name may derive from the word Ta-ho-ty. Two famous monasteries are located near Tahta, the White Monastery and the Red Monastery. The town has a small but significant Coptic Catholic community.
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About Tahta
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 24 |
| Population | 134,314 |
| Local currency | EGP |
| Coordinates | 26.7687, 31.5020 |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 367 km · Cairo |
| Population (Egypt) | #55 most populated in Egypt |
| Where on Earth | 26°46′7″N · 31°30′7″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,980 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,039 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Gorakhpur (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -26.77, -148.50 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 365 km |
| Dubai | 2,379 km |
| Moscow | 3,261 km |
| Paris | 3,508 km |
| London | 3,819 km |
| Beijing | 7,731 km |