Saww overview
Other name(s) Sauu
Modern name(s) Mersa Gawasis
Region Egypt : Settlements
Section Eastern desert
Latitude 26.55489596 N suggest info
Longitude 34.03477877 E
Status Accurate location
Info Port in the reigns of Senusret I to Amenemhat IV of the 12th Dynasty, which served as a loading point for expeditions to Punt.
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26.554896, 34.034779 === 26.554896 N, 34.034779 E === 26° 33' 17.6" N, 34° 2' 5.2" E
Nearest sites Gebtu, Coptos, Qift, circa 136.5 km (84.8 mi) south-west
Kaine, Caene, Cainepolis, Maximianopolis, Keneh, Qena, circa 138 km (85.8 mi) west
Taramsa Hill, circa 143.1 km (88.9 mi) west
Ta-ynt-netert, Iunet, Tantere, Tentyra, Denderah, Dendera, circa 143.5 km (89.2 mi) west
Pyramid of Huni, Tukh Pyramid, circa 144.9 km (90 mi) south-west
Nubt, Ombos, Tukh, circa 145 km (90.1 mi) south-west
Set temple at Nubt, circa 145 km (90.1 mi) south-west
Gesa, Apollonopolis Parva, Qus, circa 145.8 km (90.6 mi) south-west
Temple at Shanhur, circa 147.3 km (91.5 mi) south-west
Pyramid at Ombos, Naqada, circa 148.8 km (92.5 mi) south-west
Naqada, Nagade, circa 150.2 km (93.3 mi) south-west
Madu, Nag el-Madamud, circa 160.7 km (99.8 mi) south-west
Waset, great Amun temple, Waset, great Amun temple, circa 165.9 km (103.1 mi) south-west
Temple of Sankhkare Mentuhotep 3, circa 167.2 km (103.9 mi) south-west
Temple of Seti 1, circa 167.5 km (104.1 mi) south-west
Luxor Temple, circa 168.7 km (104.8 mi) south-west
Waset, Thebes, Luxor, circa 168.7 km (104.8 mi) south-west
Tomb of Harwa, TT37, circa 168.9 km (104.9 mi) south-west
Tomb of unidentified person, KV41, circa 169 km (105 mi) south-west
Tomb of Ramesses 7, KV01, circa 169.2 km (105.1 mi) south-west
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Database ID 29038, created 16 Nov 2025, 17:38, Last changed 16 Nov 2025, 17:38