Zawyat Razin
| Zawyat Razin زاوية رزين | |
|---|---|
  Zawyat Razin Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°24′44″N 30°51′13″E / 30.41222°N 30.85361°ECoordinates: 30°24′44″N 30°51′13″E / 30.41222°N 30.85361°E | |
| Country |
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| Governorate | Monufia |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 19,898 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Zawyat Razin (Arabic: زاوية رزين; Coptic: ⲡϣⲁϯ, translit. Pashati) is a city in the Monufia Governorate, Egypt. The region hosted the famous Fort Nikiou which was built by Emperor Trajan.[1] The city witnessed the Battle of Nikiou between the Rashidun Caliphate and Byzantine Empire in May of 646.
Notable people
- John of Nikiû, an Egyptian Coptic bishop.
References
- ↑ "زاوية رزين.. حصن نقيوس المنيع". Masress (in Arabic). Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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