Place details
Place nameSawhaj
Other namesSawhaj, Sohag, Sohâg, Sawhaj, Markaz, Suhaj, Markaz, Sawhaj governorate
CountryMisr
Latitude26.5
Longitude31.75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Most inhabitants are farmers; chief crops are cotton, millet, wheat, sugarcane, onions, peanuts & melons; industries include silk weaving; notable ancient sites include Abydos & Bayt Khallaf.