Balaqs
Balaqs is a village in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt. Balaqs is situated near the neighborhood Belqas, as well as near Zawiet Al Nagar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mit Nama and North Cairo.
North Cairo
The northern districts of Greater Cairo form a vast and highly populated region, but which is generally of little interest to the tourist. The ancient city of Heliopolis was here, but it's mostly covered over by urban sprawl of the Matariya neighborhood.
Qalyub
Town
Qalyub is a city containing a rural markaz, and an urban one. It is located in the Qalyubia Governorate of Egypt, in the northern part of the Cairo metropolitan area, at the start of the Nile Delta. Qalyub is situated 7 km west of Balaqs.
Balaqs
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.17707° or 30° 10′ 38″ north
Longitude
31.28112° or 31° 16′ 52″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
8G2H57GJ+RC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Balaqs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بلقس”
- French: “Belkeis”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Belqas and Zawiet Al Nagar.
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