Al Basātīn
Al Basātīn is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al Basātīn is situated nearby to the locality Taqsīm al Haḑbah al Wasţá, as well as near Al Ḩayy al Awal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lycee Francais du Caire and Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i.
Lycee Francais du Caire
School
Lycée Français du Caire is the French International School in Cairo, Egypt. It is directly operated by the Agency for French Education Abroad, an agency of the French government. Lycee Francais du Caire is situated 3½ km south of Al Basātīn.
Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i
Tomb
Photo: PaFra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i is a mausoleum dedicated to al-Shafi'i, founder of the homonymous school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. Located at the Imam Shafi'i Street in the City of the Dead, Cairo, the mausoleum is a hallmark of Ayyubid style architecture and historical significance. Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i is situated 4 km northwest of Al Basātīn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ma’adi and Tura.
Ma’adi
Ma'adi a suburban district of Cairo, to the south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile, consists of two distinct areas, Old Ma'adi and New Ma'adi.
Tura
Village
Photo: Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tura was the primary quarry for limestone in ancient Egypt. The site, which was known by the ancient Egyptians as Troyu or Royu, is located about halfway between modern-day Cairo and Helwan. Tura is situated 5 km south of Al Basātīn.
Tummwah
Village
Tummwah is a village in the Giza Governorate in Egypt. Also spelled as "Tamwah", it is a Coptic old name that the village is keeping from the Old Egyptian name. According to the 2006 census, the village had 21,689 residents, 11,212 males and 10,477 females. Tummwah is situated 6 km south of Al Basātīn.
Al Basātīn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Basatin”, “al-Basatin”, “al-Basātīn”, “Basatîn”, “Bassatîn”, “El Basateen”, and “El-Basâtîn”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.98294° or 29° 58′ 59″ northLongitude
31.28259° or 31° 16′ 57″ eastElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
7GXHX7MM+52GeoNames ID
361403
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Al Basātīn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Al Basātīn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “البساتين”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Al Basātīn”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Basateen and Taqsīm al Haḑbah al Wasţá.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maqām Aḩmad as Sakandarī and Maqābir at Tūnisī.
Egypt: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Giza.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.