Tahta
| Tahta | |
|---|---|
  Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 26°56′N 31°30′E / 26.933°N 31.500°E | |
| Country |
 Egypt |
| Governorate | Sohag |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
Tahta, Sohag (Egyptian Arabic: طهطا / IPA: [ˈtˤɑhtˤɑ], ALA-LC: Ṭahṭā) is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile.
Towns
Villages within the jurisdiction of Tahta include:
- Bani Harb (Arabic: بني حرب)
*Nezlt Elkady(Arabic: نزله القاضي)''
- Banja (Arabic: بنجا)
- El-Sawalem (Egyptian Arabic: السوالم)
- Shattoura (Egyptian Arabic: شطورة)
- Al-Koum al-Asfar (Egyptian Arabic: الكوم الأصفر)
Notable Residents
- Rifa'a el-Tahtawi
- Naguib Sawiris
Coordinates: 26°46′N 31°30′E / 26.767°N 31.500°E
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