Minţaqat az Zahrā’

Minţaqat az Zahrā’ is a locality in , . Minţaqat az Zahrā’ is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heliopolis.

Archaeological site
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was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of and El Matareya districts in northeastern . is situated 3½ km east of Minţaqat az Zahrā’.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mit Nama and Zeitoun.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Minţaqat az Zahrā’.

Suburb
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, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in , . It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of , reported in 1968–1971. is situated 5 km southeast of Minţaqat az Zahrā’.

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The northern districts of Greater 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.

Minţaqat az Zahrā’

Latitude
30.13171° or 30° 7′ 54″ north
Longitude
31.27279° or 31° 16′ 22″ east
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
8G2H47JF+M4
Geo­Names ID
7916101
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In Other Languages

“Minţaqat az Zahrā’” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “منطقة الزهراء”

Localities in the Area

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