About Lake Qarun
Lake Qarun, that closed sweet lake in the heart of the Western Desert, is linked to the Nile River with the lifeline of the name “Bahr Youssef,” which is one of the ancient water channels established by King Amenemhat II in the 19th century BC To supply Lake Qarun with flood water, it comes from the city of Dairout in Assiut Governorate until it reaches the lake.
Qarun Lake is about twenty-seven kilometers bordering Fayoum province to the north, is considered the deepest natural lake in the country, and is inhabited by a type of fish capable of living with fresh and salt water.
During the time of the pharaohs, the lake derived its water source from the Nile River during its annual flooding due to its being 45 meters below sea level. It was exploited during the era of the pharaoh of Egypt, descended from the twelfth dynasty to the establishment. Of canals and dams to conserve and store water during the flooding of the Nile River, It covers an area of 330 square kilometers, with a length of 40 kilometers and a width of 7 kilometers, and the size of the lake has been reduced due to the drought that has suffered through the centuries.
Various legends about this lake ask some of them to forget that Qarun is mentioned in the Holy Quran, and some confirm that they get me to work the oven. Where the General Director of Archeology of Fayoum points out that there are different narratives that people circulated about the reason for calling the lake Qarun, the most prominent of which is the story of Qarun, whose story is mentioned in the Qur’an with the prophet Moses. The people believed that the lake had a relationship with Qarun, and another narration is that the name dated back to the era of the pharaohs and was called “Baron” and was distorted to Qarun.
Lake is considered one of the most popular beaches in Egypt; where this lake is called (Al-Ghilbah Resort); Boats and (cafes) on the lake shore, and families spend their time on the lake for recreation and to escape the high temperatures.
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