Kerdasa

Kerdasa is a markaz in Giza Governorate, . It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 138,000 residents
  • Description: place in Giza, Egypt
  • Also known as: “Kerdasah”, “Kirdâsa”, “Kirdasah”, and “Kirdāsah, Kirdasah”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pyramid of Djedefre.

Photo: AhlyMan, Public domain.
The is Egypt's northernmost pyramid. Believed to have been built by Djedefre, son and successor to king Khufu, it consists today mostly of ruins located at in . is situated 3½ km west of Kerdasa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abu Rawash.

Locality
Photo: AhlyMan, Public domain.
, 8 kilometres north of , is the site of 's most northerly pyramid, also known as the lost pyramid – the mostly ruined , the son and successor of Khufu. is situated 3½ km west of Kerdasa.

Kerdasa

Latitude
30.0316° or 30° 1′ 54″ north
Longitude
31.1119° or 31° 6′ 43″ east
Population
138,000
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
8G2H24J6+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 768553290
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
353492
Wiki­data ID
Q4165253
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Satellite Map

Discover Kerdasa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Zulu—“Kerdasa” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كرداسة”
  • Arabic: “كرداسه”
  • Arabic: “مركز كرداسه”
  • Catalan: “Kerdasa”
  • Catalan: “Kirdasa”
  • Dutch: “Kerdasa”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كرداسه”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مركز كرداسه”
  • Esperanto: “Kirdasa”
  • French: “Kirdasah”
  • German: “Kerdasa”
  • German: “Kirdasah”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kerdasa”
  • Norwegian: “Kerdasa”
  • Polish: “Kirdasa”
  • Russian: “Кирдаса”
  • Spanish: “Kirdāsah”
  • Swedish: “Kerdasa”
  • Urdu: “کرداسہ”
  • Uzbek: “Kerdasa”
  • Zulu: “Kerdasa”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kerdasa City and Nahia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include الهدايا والنور and مسجد سلامة الشاعر.

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