Abu Tesht or Abu Tisht (Arabic: أبو تشت; Coptic: {{Script/Coptic|Ⲡϫⲟϫ) is a city and markaz in Qena Governorate, Egypt. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile. [1]
| Abu Tesht | |
| Native Name: | Coptic: {{Script/Coptic|Ⲡϫⲟϫ |
| Other Name: | Arabic: أبو تشت |
| Settlement Type: | City and markaz |
| Pushpin Map: | Egypt |
| Coordinates: | 26.1183°N 32.0953°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Egypt |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Note: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 256 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 514535 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +3 |
| Population Urban: | 18194 |
| Population Rural: | 496341 |
| Total Type: | Total |
The markaz consists of 1 city which is Abu Tesht and 36 villages, biggest of them are Ezbat Al Bosah and Al Qarah. [3]
It is considered one of the oldest inhabited areas in Egypt as it includes the Naqada area which contain remains of prehistoric civilizations as Naqada culture. It is identified with the Ancient Egyptian city of Per-Djodj, although Daressy identifies the nearby town of Abu Shûsha as the actual Per-Djodj.[4]
See also: 2011 Imbaba church attacks and Nag Hammadi massacre. In November of 2010, security forces were dispatched to quell disturbances in the city after reports of a Muslim mob attacking damaging and looting homes and businesses owned by Coptic Christians.[5] [6]