Tur‘at Sharīf
Tur‘at Sharīf is a canal in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Tur‘at Sharīf is situated nearby to the village Kafr Hakim, as well as near Kawm Birah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kerdasa and Abu Rawash.
Kerdasa
Village
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 5 km south of Tur‘at Sharīf.
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 7 km southwest of Tur‘at Sharīf.
Dokki and Mohandiseen
Dokki and Mohandiseen are districts in Giza suburb on the west bank of the Nile River, part of Greater Cairo.
Tur‘at Sharīf
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Tir‘at Shirīf”, “Tur‘at Shirīf”, and “Tur`at Sharif”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.07984° or 30° 4′ 47″ northLongitude
31.12202° or 31° 7′ 19″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
8G2H34HC+WRGeoNames ID
425199
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Tur‘at Sharīf” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ترعة شريف”
Localities in the Area
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