Tur‘at al Barājil

Tur‘at al Barājil is a canal in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Tur‘at al Barājil is situated nearby to the locality ‘Izbat al Jadāyil, as well as near ‘Izbat Ghayḑan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birqash and Kerdasa.

Birqash

Village

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Birqash is a village, which is situated 9 km northwest of Tur‘at al Barājil.

Kerdasa is a markaz in Giza Governorate, Egypt. It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns. Kerdasa is situated 9 km south of Tur‘at al Barājil.

Abu Rawash

Locality

Photo: AhlyMan, Public domain.

Abu Rawash, 8 kilometres north of Giza, is the site of Egypt's most northerly pyramid, also known as the lost pyramid – the mostly ruined Pyramid of Djedefre, the son and successor of Khufu. Abu Rawash is situated 10 km south of Tur‘at al Barājil.

Tur‘at al Barājil

Type: Canal
Also known as: “Tir‘at al Barājil” and “Tur`at al Barajil”
Category: body of water
Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

30.11638° or 30° 6′ 59″ north

Longitude

31.10936° or 31° 6′ 34″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

8G2H4485+HP

GeoNames ID

425189

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In Other Languages

“Tur‘at al Barājil” goes by many names.

Arabic: “ترعة البراجيل”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as ‘Izbat al Jadāyil and ‘Izbat Ghayḑan.

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