Belqas is a town located in the north-western corner of the Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt. The towns older name is al-Mima wa-l-Maaskar points out that the modern name probably comes from Ancient Greek: φυλακῆς, phylakes, 'of garrison, military camp'. It is also a site of the old Coptic monastery called Deir al-Mema or Deir al-Askar.
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