Nile River topographic map
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About this map
Name: Nile River topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Nile River, Egypt (15.64124 30.28892 31.52646 33.98772)
Average elevation: 410 m
Minimum elevation: -415 m
Maximum elevation: 2,623 m
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