Crocodylompolis (gr: Κροκοδείλων πόλις) or Arsínoe (gr: Ἀρσινόη), was the Greek name of the capital of the nomo XXI of Upper Egypt; a town located near Lake Moeris, in the present region of El Fayum, north of Hawara. Situation: 29º 19 'N 30º 50' E. Map of Egypt: Cocodrilopolis.

The ancient city of Per Sobek "House of Sobek" of the ancient Egyptian god symbolized as a crocodile, was renamed in the Hellenistic period as: Cocodrilopolis. Later it was given the name of Arsínoe, by Ptolemy II, in honor to the Egyptian princess Arsínoe, the daughter of Ptolomeo I and Berenice I. Later, Ptolemy III Evergetes rename it like Ptolemais Euergetis.

Nearby stood out the set of buildings called The Labyrinth, in Hawara, described by Herodotus; also in the region were venerated and buried to the petesucos, sacred crocodiles that enjoyed special veneration in the city, like presumed incarnation of the god Sobek. Archaeological site

There are remains of some temples, the largest of which was built before the 12th Dynasty and later rebuilt by Ramses II. Highlights:

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