Sheremsah
Sheremsah
شرمساح | |
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Sheremsah Location in Egypt | |
Coordinates: 31°11′00″N 31°36′00″E / 31.1833335°N 31.6°ECoordinates: 31°11′00″N 31°36′00″E / 31.1833335°N 31.6°E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Damietta |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Sheremsah (Arabic: شرمساح) is a village on the Nile in the governorate of Damietta. Its name goes back to the ancient Egyptian language. It was used as a camp during the Seventh Crusade. Its name was mentioned in several books such as:
- Wa Islamah, a historical novel by Ali Ahmad Bakathir.
- , a book about history and geography of Egypt by .
- , A book about the geography of Egypt, by Dr. Gamal Hemdan.
Famous personalities[]
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Categories:
- Populated places in Damietta Governorate
- Villages in Egypt
- Egypt geography stubs