Markaz Ţanţā
Tanta is a city in Egypt. The city has a population of 597,694 in 2023, making it the fifth most populous city in Egypt. Tanta is located between Cairo and Alexandria: 94 km north of Cairo and 130 km southeast of Alexandria.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maqam Sidi Ahmed Al-Badawy.
Maqam Sidi Ahmed Al-Badawy
Mosque
Photo: Faris knight, CC0.
The Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque is a Sufi mosque and shrine complex in Tanta, in the Gharbia Governorate of Egypt. The mosque's name is derived from the Sufi mystic Ahmad al-Badawi, the founder of the Badawiyya Sufi order, who is buried in the shrine of the building. Maqam Sidi Ahmed Al-Badawy is situated 3½ km southeast of Markaz Ţanţā.
Markaz Ţanţā
- Also known as: “Markaz Tanta”
- Location: Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.811° or 30° 48′ 40″ northLongitude
30.9809° or 30° 58′ 51″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8G2GRX6J+98GeoNames ID
347496
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In Other Languages
“Markaz Ţanţā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مركز طنطا”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kharsīt and Kafr ‘Işām.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mustashfá Abū Farḩah at Takhaşşuşī and Istād Ţanţā ar Riyādī.
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