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Al Quşayr al Qadīm (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 26 09 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 26.1500 decimal degrees |
| Long: 034 15 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 34.2500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Scholars believe that the site of old Quseir used to be known to the Romans as the port of Myos Hormos, which was one of the most important points for trade with India. |
Names: |
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| Al Quşayr al Qadīm (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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| Quşayr al Qadīm (C,V)
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| Quseir el Qadîm (C,V)
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| Al Qusayr al Qadim (C,V)
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| Qusayr al Qadim (C,V)
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| Old Quseir (C,V)
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| Myos Hormus (H,V)
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| Myos Hormos (H,V)
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Place Types: |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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was an ancient port |
| port (H) |
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| inhabited place (H) |
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| ruins (C) |
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