For the ancient settlement at Luxor, see Thebes, Egypt. Luxor الأقصر (Arabic) Top:First pylon in Pricienct of Amun-Re, 2nd left:View of night in Luxor Temple, 2nd right:Colossi of Memnon Statue, Middle left:Pillars of Great Hypostyle Hall ancient site, Middle right:Hatshepsut Temple in Deir el-Bchari, 4th left:RamsesⅡstatue in Karnak Temple, 4th right:Needle Monument in Karnak Temple, Bottom:View of Pillars of Great Hypostyle Hall ancient site LuxorLocation of Luxor within Egypt Coordinates: 25°41′N 32°39′E / 25.683°N 32.650°E / 25.683; 32.650Coordinates: 25°41′N 32°39′E / 25.683°N 32.650°E / 25.683; 32.650 Country Egypt Governorate Luxor Area[1] • Total 416 km2 (161 sq mi) Elevation 76 m (249 ft) Population (2012)[2] • Total 506,588 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) Postal code 85511 Area code(s) (+20) 95 Website luxor.gov.eg Luxor (/ˈlʌk.sɔr/ or /ˈlʊk.sɔr/;[3] Arabic: الأقصر al-Uqṣur; Egyptian Arabic: Loʔṣor IPA: [ˈloʔsˤoɾ]; Saidi Arabic: Logṣor [ˈloɡsˤor]) is a city in Upper (southern) Egypt and the capital of Luxor Governorate. The population numbers 487,896 (2010 estimate),[2] with an area of approximately 416 square kilometres (161 sq mi).[1] As the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes,[4] Luxor has frequently been characterized as the worlds greatest open air museum, as the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank Necropolis, which include the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Thousands of tourists from all around the world arrive annually to visit these monuments, contributing a large part towards the economy for the modern
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