Atfih

First trace of activity : ca. 22nd century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 5th century C.E
Recorded names : Tpyhwt, Tpyhwtin, Tepihu, Petpeh, pr-nb.t-tp-jḥw, Per-nebet tep-ihou, أطفيح,‎ Aṭfīḥ, ⲡⲉⲧⲡⲏϩ, ⲡⲉⲧⲡⲉϩ, Tpeh, Tpēh, Atarbéchis, Aphroditopolis

Description : Atfih (Egyptian Arabic: أطفيح‎ Aṭfīḥ pronounced [ʔɑtˤˈfiːħ], Coptic: ⲡⲉⲧⲡⲏϩ or ⲡⲉⲧⲡⲉϩ Tpeh or Tpēh) is a town in Middle Egypt. It was part of the now defunct Helwan Governorate from April 2008 to April 2011, after which it was reincorporated into the Giza Governorate. As of 2001, it has a population of 106,300 inhabitants.

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