Asyut is the capital of the modern Asyut Governorate, ; there is an ancient city nearby.
Asyut[spelling 1](Arabic:أسيوطAsyūṭpronounced[ʔɑsˈjuːtˤ],Coptic:ⲥⲓⲟⲟⲩⲧSiowt) is the capital of the modernAsyut GovernorateinEgypt, which has one of the largest Coptic Catholic bishopric churches in the country; the ancient city of the same name, which is situated nearby. The modern city is located at27°11′00″N31°10′00″E, while the ancient city is located at27°10′00″N31°08′00″E.