Edfu (also spelt Idfu, or in modern French as Edfou, and known in antiquity as Behdet; ) is an Egyptiancity, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately sixty thousand people. For the ancient history of the city, see below. Edfu is the site of the PtolemaicTemple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu (described below). About north of Edfu are remains of ancient pyramids.
Edfu (also spelt Idfu, or in modern French as Edfou, and known in antiquity as Behdet; ) is an Egyptiancity, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately sixty thousand people. For the ancient history of the city, see below. Edfu is the site of the PtolemaicTemple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu (described below). About north of Edfu are remains of ancient pyramids.