Zawyat Razin
Zawyat Razin (Arabic: زاوية رزين; Coptic: ⲡϣⲁϯ, romanized: Pashati), formerly Nikiû or Nikiou (Latin: Nicius), is a city in the Monufia Governorate, Egypt. The region hosted the famous Fort Nikiou which was built by Emperor Trajan.[1] The city witnessed the Battle of Nikiou between the Rashidun Caliphate and Byzantine Empire in May of 646.
Zawyat Razin
زاوية رزين | |
|---|---|
  Zawyat Razin Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°24′44″N 30°51′13″E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Monufia |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 19,898 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Notable people
- John of Nikiû, an Egyptian Coptic bishop
- Aristomachus, a Byzantine official
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