# Karnak

> town in Egypt

**Wikidata**: [Q189392](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189392)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipet-Sut)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/karnak

## Summary
Karnak is a town located in the Luxor Governorate of Egypt, situated within the UTC+02:00 timezone. It is classified as both a city and an archaeological site, serving as the location for the Karnak Temple Complex. The town has a recorded population of 26,488 as of November 2006.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of:** City, Archaeological site
- **Location:** Luxor Governorate, Egypt
- **Population:** 26,488 (recorded November 2006)
- **Coordinates:** 25.718372°N, 32.65805°E
- **Elevation:** 82 metres above sea level
- **Timezone:** UTC+02:00
- **Culture:** Ancient Egypt
- **Has part:** Karnak Temple Complex
- **Image:** [1st Pylon Karnak Temple](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/1st_Pylon_Karnak_Temple.JPG)
- **Wikipedia Title:** Ipet-Sut
- **Wikidata Description:** town in Egypt
- **Different from:** Karnak (distinct entity)
- **Sitelink Count:** 27

## FAQs
**What is the geographical location of Karnak?**
Karnak is situated in the Luxor Governorate in Egypt. It rests at coordinates 25.718372 latitude and 32.65805 longitude, with an elevation of 82 metres above sea level.

**What historical culture is associated with Karnak?**
The site is associated with the culture of Ancient Egypt. It is also known by the historical name Ipet-Sut.

**What is the population of Karnak?**
The town had a population of 26,488 according to records from November 2006.

**How is Karnak classified?**
Karnak is classified as both a city (a large human settlement) and an archaeological site.

## Why It Matters
Karnak holds significant historical and cultural value as a prominent location within the Luxor Governorate. Its status as an archaeological site highlights its role in preserving the heritage of Ancient Egypt. The presence of the Karnak Temple Complex within the town underscores its importance as a center for historical architecture and ancient civilization studies.

## Notable For
- Being the location of the Karnak Temple Complex.
- Holding a dual classification as both a city and an archaeological site.
- Its association with the culture of Ancient Egypt.
- Being distinguished from other entities named Karnak.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Karnak is geographically situated in the Luxor Governorate, Egypt. The town's precise coordinates are latitude 25.718372 and longitude 32.65805. It stands at an elevation of 82 metres above sea level. The location operates within the UTC+02:00 timezone.

### Demographics
According to demographic records, Karnak has a population of 26,488. This figure was recorded with a point in time reference of November 2006.

### Historical and Cultural Context
The site is deeply connected to the culture of Ancient Egypt. It is historically referred to as Ipet-Sut, which is also listed as its Wikipedia title. The entity is described simply as a "town in Egypt" in Wikidata.

### Archaeological Significance
Karnak is recognized as an archaeological site. A significant component of the town is the Karnak Temple Complex, listed as a "has part" relationship. An image of the 1st Pylon of the Karnak Temple is associated with the entity.

### Identifiers and Classifications
Karnak holds numerous identifiers across various databases and libraries. These include:
- **GND ID:** 4073264-2
- **VIAF ID:** 316431302
- **GeoNames ID:** 360964
- **Freebase ID:** /m/014wy4
- **Library of Congress Authority ID:** n80105072
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID:** 987007555059205171
- **Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID:** place/Karnak
- **Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID:** 2047989
- **Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID:** karnak
- **World History Encyclopedia ID:** Karnak
- **Yale Lux ID:** place/b58e53a5-bfb8-4dfb-9038-a66ad2ee26dd
- **Who's on First ID:** 1209762993
- **GNS Unique Feature ID:** -290357

Additional archival and thesaurus IDs include the RKD Thesaurus ID (59515), Münzkabinett ID (location/1231), Joconde Discovery ID (T115-142), and the Thesaurus Linguae Aegyptiae Thesaurus ID (XDYKAWWYWBHFPP7MVKZA2MRZYA).

### Encyclopedic References
Karnak is described by several historical and academic sources:
- Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
- Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5 (page 271)
- Encyclopædia Universalis
- Krugosvet (archived article)
- Online PWN Encyclopedia

### Wikipedia and Linguistic Presence
The entity has a sitelink count of 27 and is present on Wikipedia in numerous languages including Arabic, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chechen, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Basque, Finnish, French, Croatian, Armenian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Tatar, Ukrainian, and Uzbek. It has various aliases including Carnac, Complejo de templos de Karnak, Temple de Karnak, and several Chinese variations such as 卡尔纳克神庙 and 凯尔奈克.

### Relationships and Distinctions
Karnak is classified as an instance of a "city," defined as a large human settlement with a sitelink count of 252. It is explicitly noted as "different from" another entity named Karnak. The topic's main category is Category:Karnak, and its commons category is also Karnak.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [Source](http://www.webcitation.org/69vqjq5np)
3. [Source](http://www.geonames.org/360964)
4. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File
6. museum-digital