Asyut

Asyut ⲥⲓⲟⲟⲩⲧ ⲥⲓⲱⲟⲩⲧ أسيوط
City
Clockwise from top: Majzoub Barrage, Alexan Pasha Palace, Assiut Barrage, Assiut University, January 25th Bridge, Asyut Religious Institute
Asyut Location of Asyut within Egypt
Coordinates: 27°11′N 31°10′E / 27.183°N 31.167°E / 27.183; 31.167
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Asyut
Area [1]
• Total	26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	528,669
• Density	20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
Area code	(+20) 88

Asyut^{[spelling 1]} (Arabic: أسيوط Asyūṭ  pronounced [ʔɑsˈjuːtˤ], from Coptic: ⲥⲓⲟⲟⲩⲧ, ⲥⲓⲱⲟⲩⲧ Siōwt [sɪˈjo(ː)wt]) 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 / 27.18333°N 31.16667°E / 27.18333; 31.16667, while the ancient city is located at 27°10′00″N 31°08′00″E / 27.16667°N 31.13333°E / 27.16667; 31.13333. The city is home to one of the largest Coptic Catholic churches in the country.

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