Jazīrat Ḩalāwah
Jazīrat Ḩalāwah is an island in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Jazīrat Ḩalāwah is situated nearby to the locality Montaza, as well as near Al Muntazah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kouta Park and sidi bishr mosque.
sidi bishr mosque
Mosque
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The Sidi Bishr Mosque is a mosque located in the Sidi Bishr neighborhood of Alexandria, on the north coast of Egypt. 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 Maghreb. sidi bishr mosque is situated 4 km southwest of Jazīrat Ḩalāwah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montaza and El Mandara.
Montaza
Locality
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Montaza is the name of both a district and a park in Alexandria, Egypt. The district includes the park, but the two are legally distinct.
El Mandara
Suburb
Photo: Mohamed nour, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Mandara or Al Mandarah is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt.
Abu Qir
Town
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Abu Qir, formerly also spelled Abukir or Aboukir, is a town on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, near the ruins of ancient Canopus and 23 kilometers northeast of Alexandria by rail. It is located on Abu Qir Peninsula, with Abu Qir Bay to the east. Abu Qir is situated 6 km northeast of Jazīrat Ḩalāwah.
Jazīrat Ḩalāwah
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Geziret Halâwa” and “Jazirat Halawah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.28333° or 31° 17′ northLongitude
30.01667° or 30° 1′ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
8G3G72M8+8MGeoNames ID
356324
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