What is "hermopolis"

Hermopolis Magna or simply Hermopolis or Hermopolis Megale ( Greek: ) or Hermupolis is the site of ancient Khmun, and is located near the modern Egyptian town of El Ashmunein (from Coptic: Shmounein) in Al Minya governorate.

Hermopolis may refer to:

• Hermopolis (Hermopolis Magna), the capital of the 15th nome of Upper Egypt
• Hermopolis (Lower Egypt), the capital of the 15th nome of Lower Egypt
• Hermopolis Parva, a large city of the 7th nome of Lower Egypt
• Hermopolis (Butosos), a smaller city downstream from Butos

Hermopolis may also refer to:

• Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros and Cyclades, Greece

Hermopolis ( Greek: ), also known as Hermopolis Parva, was a city in Ancient Egypt. It was the capital of Tehut, the 15th (7th ????; cf. Damanhur) nome of Lower Egypt, situated a little below Thmuis ( Strabo xvii. p. 802; Steph. B. s. v.). The site is currently at Tell al-Naqus near Baqliya.