Girgeh

Girgeh, a town of Egypt, is situated on the left bank of the Nile, in 26° 20' N. lat. and 31° 58' E. long., 10½ miles N. of the ancient Abydus. The town is being gradually undermined by the river. It was here that the discontented Mamelukes rallied against Mehmet Ali. Outside the town is a Roman Catholic monastery, said to be the oldest in Egypt. Pop. 15,500. Girgeh is the capital of a province, which has an area of 9200 sq. m., and a pop. of 530,000.