Asyut
Asyut
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Downtown Asyut Panoramio Taggart Library Asyut Religious Institute | |
Asyut Location of Asyut within Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′N 31°10′E / 27.183°N 31.167°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Asyut |
| Founded | 3100 BC |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 490,000 |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2024 |
| • Total | $2.6 billion |
| • Per capita | $5,306 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | (+20) 88 |
Asyut (Asyūṭ pronounced [ʔɑsˈjuːtˤ]) is a city in Upper Egypt and the capital of the modern Asyut Governorate in Egypt. It was built close to the ancient city of the same name, which is situated nearby. The modern city is located at 27°11′00″N 31°10′00″E / 27.18333°N 31.16667°E, while the ancient city is located at 27°10′00″N 31°08′00″E / 27.16667°N 31.13333°E. The city is home to one of the largest Coptic Christian communities in the country.