Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah
Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah is a power station in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near Abdin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a national museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the modern era. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is situated 1 km south of Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1½ km northeast of Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah.
Fustat
Protected area
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Fustat, also Fostat, was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, though it has been integrated into Cairo. It was built adjacent to what is now known as Old Cairo by the Rashidun Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt. Fustat is situated 2 km southwest of Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Old Cairo.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
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Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque.
Old Cairo
Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.
Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
Abdin
Suburb
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Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 3 km north of Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah.
Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah
- Type: Power station
- Also known as: “‘Ayn aş Şīrah Electric Station” and “Mahattat Kahraba‘ `Ayn as Sirah”
- Category: industry
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01659° or 30° 0′ 60″ northLongitude
31.25192° or 31° 15′ 7″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8G2H2782+JQGeoNames ID
7913032
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In Other Languages
“Maḩaţţat Kahrabā’ ‘Ayn aş Şīrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “محطة كهرباء عين الصيرة”
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