El-Maragha
| El-Maragha | |
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  El-Maragha Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 26°42′N 31°36′E / 26.700°N 31.600°E | |
| Country |
 Egypt |
| Governorate | Sohag |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
El-Maragha is a city in the Sohag Governorate in Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile. El-Maragha witnessed many historical events; the most prominent one is the battle of Barrod in which the French army was defeated to the ground.
Coordinates: 26°42′N 31°36′E / 26.700°N 31.600°E
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