Pachnamunis

Pachnamu´nis (Greek: Παχναμουνίς, Παχνευμουνίς,[1] or Παχνεμόης[2]) was a major town of the nome of Sebennytos in the Egyptian Delta. It stood at approximately latitude 31° 6′ North on the eastern shore of Lake Butos.[3] It was destroyed by the Ottoman Caliphate and is now called al-Kafr al-Sharqi.

See also

• List of ancient Egyptian towns and cities

References

1. Ptol. iv. 5. § 50
2. Hierocles, p. 724
3. Champollion, l'Egypte, vol. ii. p. 206

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pachnamu´nis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.