Dairut
27°34′00″N 30°49′00″E / 27.56667°N 30.81667°E
Dairut
ⲧⲉⲣⲱⲧ | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 27°34′N 30°49′E / 27.567°N 30.817°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Asyut |
| Area | |
• Total | 88.2 sq mi (228.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 653,847 |
| • Density | 7,400/sq mi (2,900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dairut (Coptic: ⲧⲉⲣⲱⲧ terōt Coptic pronunciation: [dæˈroːt]) is a city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate. This is the point where the Nile divides, and a branch wanders off and eventually ends up in the Faiyum.