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making handi craft products in Karnak. Add to this, main streets

in the city were developed namely (Al-Mahata, Al-Telefezyoun
and Al-Edeisi streets).

The railway station was also renovated and developed having an

edge over other stations nationwide to reflect the tourist's nature
of the city; also the ring road was constructed on the city's

outskirts to facilitate entry and exit of tourist buses as well as the

increasing number of all means of transportation.

Among other projects were the developments of Luxor

International Airport which has become competitor in terms of
capacity compared with Cairo International Airport.

Location:

Luxor Governorate is Located Southern Egypt, 670 KM south of
Cairo, 220 KM north of Aswan.

The City's national day:

4th November commemorating the exploration of Tut ankhamon's

tomb in 1922.

Total area: (including the hinter land) 2801.73 Km2.

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