Gezira Island
Gezira is a district of modern Cairo that occupies the southern portion of the main island in the Nile within Cairo itself; in fact, gezira means "island" in Arabic.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (90 feet)
- Also known as“al-Ǧazīra”“El Gezīra”“Gezîret el-Zamâlik”“Jazirah Island”“Jazīrat az Zamālik”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace and Museum of Islamic Ceramics.
Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace
The Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace is a historical building…
Museum of Islamic Ceramics
Museum
The Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace is a historical building…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cairo and Zamalek.
Gezira Island
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
30.0568° or 30° 3′ 25″ north
Longitude
31.22191° or 31° 13′ 19″ east
Open location code
8G2H364C+PQ
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Gezira Island” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute and Mutḩaf Maḩmūd Khalīl.
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