Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr

Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr is an island in , . Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr is situated near the suburb , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Egypt
  • Also known as: “Gazâyir Gebel el-Kûr”, “Gezāir Gebel el Kōr”, “Jazā’ir Jabal al Kūr”, and “Jazirat Jabal al Kur”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sidi Bishr Mosque.

Mosque
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The is a located in the neighborhood of , on the north coast of . The mosque is named in honour of Sheikh Bishr Ibn Al-Hussein Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ubayd Allah Ibn Al-Hussein Ibn Bishr Al-Jawhari, a sheikh from the late 5th-century to early 6th-century AH who lived in Alexandria after coming from the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Mandara and Montaza.

Suburb
Photo: Mohamed nour, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Al Mandarah is a neighborhood in , .

Locality
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is the name of both a district and a park in , . The district includes the park, but the two are legally distinct. is situated 3 km northeast of Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , . The area was known for a landmark hotel-casino that was demolished in the late 1990s. That hotel was replaced by the Grand Plaza, a hotel-apartment-shopping mall complex that includes a luxury hotel, opened in 2007 and apartments, housed in the tallest building in Alexandria. is situated 3½ km southwest of Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr.

Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr

Latitude
31.27234° or 31° 16′ 20″ north
Longitude
29.99022° or 29° 59′ 25″ east
Open location code
8G3F7XCR+W3
Geo­Names ID
355290
Wiki­data ID
Q23950094
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جزيرة جبل الكور”
  • Cebuano: “Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr”
  • Swedish: “Jazīrat Jabal al Kūr”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Miami and ‘Ezbet Umm Sin el- Fûqâniya.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Miami Beach and Jazā’ir Şakhrīyah.

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