Asyut

Lycopolis and Lykopolis redirect here: for the ancient city bearing those names located in the delta of the Nile, see Lycopolis (Delta).

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City
Downtown Asyut Panoramio Omm El-Batal Assiut University South Asyut Entrance Taggart Library Alexan Pasha Palace Asyut Religious Institute Assiut Barrage
Asyut Location of Asyut within Egypt
Coordinates: 27°11′N 31°10′E
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Asyut
Founded	3100 BC
Area
• Total	26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (2024)
• Total	490,000
• Density	18,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)
GDP (nominal, constant 2015 values)
• Year	2024
• Total	$2.6 billion
• Per capita	$5,306
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code	(+20) 88

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Asyut (Asyūṭ  pronounced [ʔɑsˈjuːtˤ]) is a city in Egypt. Located in Upper Egypt, it is the capital of the modern Asyut Governorate in Egypt. It was built close to the ancient city of the same name, which is situated nearby. The modern city is located at 27°11′00″N 31°10′00″E, while the ancient city is located at 27°10′00″N 31°08′00″E. Asyut is home to one of the largest Coptic Christian communities in the country.