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Beni Suef

Beni Suef, also spelled Bani Suwayf, Beni Sueif, Beni Swaif, Beni Sweif, and Beni Suaif (Arabic: بني سويف‎) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt.

Beni Suef is an important agricultural center which grew from a small village at the turn of the century and now hosts a population of over 150,000. It was famous for its linen manufacturing in the Middle Ages, and continues to be heavily involved in cotton-spinning and carpet-making. It is also known for its alabaster, quarried in the nearby hills. Beni Suef is located about 115 km (72 miles) south of Cairo. The Meidum Pyramid and Fayum Oasis are nearby.

Some important Monuments sites in the Beni Suef include:

• El-Hiba - Graeco-Roman town site of Ankyrononpolis and remains of Temple of Shoshenq I
• Mazura - Mystery site at Kom el-Ahmar
• Dishasha - Old Kingdom necropolis including the rock-cut Tomb of Inty
• Ehnasya el-Medina - Town site, temples and necropolis spanning the periods from Middle Kingdom to Graeco-Roman

Sources:

• Wikipedia - Beni Suef
• Egyptian Monuments - Beni Suef