Qasr Hur
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Qasr Hur
قصر هور | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Qasr Hur Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 27°51′32″N 30°43′51″E / 27.85889°N 30.73083°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Minya Governorate |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 18,931[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Qasr Hur (Egyptian Arabic: قصر هور) is a village in the Minya governorate of Egypt,[2][3] around 300 km south of Cairo,[4] on the edge of the Western Desert. The village is predominantly Muslim with a small Christian minority.[citation needed] The Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Saint Fana (also known as the Monastery of Abu Fanah) is adjacent to the village.[4][5]
In 2006, the population of the village was 18,931, consisting of 9,253 (48.9%) females and 9,678 (51.1%) males.[1]
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