ǦABAL ABŪ DUḪĀN (PORPHYRITĒS)
Greek | Πορφυρίτης | Πορφυρίτου ὄρος | Πορφυριτικὰ μέταλλα |
Latin | Porphyrites |
Arabic | جبل أبو دخان |
English | Porphyrites | Porphyritou Oros | Porphyritika Metalla | Gebel Dokhan | Gebel Abu Dukhan | Wadi Maamal | Wadi Abu Maamel |
French | Mons Porphyrites | Gebel Abou Dokhan |
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