Kafr az Zahrā’
Kafr az Zahrā’ is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Kafr az Zahrā’ is situated nearby to the locality ‘Izbat Umm Bāb, as well as near Masākin al Jumhūrīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heliopolis and Cairo Military Academy Stadium.
Heliopolis
Archaeological site
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Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of Ain Shams and El Matareya, districts in northeastern Cairo. Heliopolis is situated 3½ km west of Kafr az Zahrā’.
Cairo Military Academy Stadium
Stadium
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The Cairo Military Academy Stadium is located in Cairo, Egypt and has a total capacity of 28,500. It was one of six stadiums used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. Cairo Military Academy Stadium is situated 3½ km southeast of Kafr az Zahrā’.
Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima or just Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in Cairo is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Cairo, the capital of the African country of Egypt. Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima is situated 3 km south of Kafr az Zahrā’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Cairo and East 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.
East Cairo
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The eastern districts of Cairo are a series of planned communities which have been built away from the congestion of historic Cairo. The most prominent communities are Heliopolis, Nasr City, and New Cairo.
Zeitoun
Suburb
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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971. Zeitoun is situated 5 km southwest of Kafr az Zahrā’.
Kafr az Zahrā’
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Az Zahrā’”, “El-Zahra”, “Kafr az Zahra‘”, “Kafr Fârouk”, “Kafr Fârouqî”, and “Kafr Fārūq”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.13294° or 30° 7′ 59″ northLongitude
31.34384° or 31° 20′ 38″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
8G2H48MV+5GGeoNames ID
359502
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In Other Languages
“Kafr az Zahrā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كفر الزهراء”
Localities in the Area
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