Karmoz

Karmoz is a neighborhood in , . Karmoz is considered the oldest district in Alexandria and is the origin of the city itself. It is the site of the ancient village of Rhacotis.
  • Type: human settlement
  • Description: place in Alexandria, Egypt
  • Also known as: “Karmouz”, “Karmus”, “Karmūs”, “Qarmuz”, “Qism el Karmûz”, and “Qism Karmūs”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Library
Photo: René Dinkel, CC0.
The is a major library and…

Lighthouse
The Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse built by the… is situated 3½ km northwest of Karmoz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria and Shatby.

is 's second largest city, its largest…

Hamlet
is a neighborhood in , .

Suburb
Al Wardian is a in , Egypt. is situated 3½ km southwest of Karmoz.

Karmoz

Latitude
31.1866° or 31° 11′ 12″ north
Longitude
29.9036° or 29° 54′ 13″ east
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
8G3F5WP3+MC
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Karmoz” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قسم كرموس”
  • Arabic: “كرموز”
  • Arabic: “كرموس”
  • Dutch: “Karmoz”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كرموز”
  • German: “Karmūz”
  • Irish: “Karmoz”
  • Persian: “کرموز، مصر”
  • Persian: “کرموز”
  • South Azerbaijani: “کرموز، میصر”
  • Urdu: “کرموز، مصر”
  • Uzbek: “Karmuz”
  • “Karmūz”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ghurbāl and Bāb Sidrah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Maydān Bāb ‘Umar Bāshā and Mustashfá al Jumhūrīyah al ‘Āmm.

Egypt: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Cairo and Alexandria.

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