Birkat al-fīl
Birkat al-fīl is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Birkat al-fīl is situated near the locality As Suyūfīyah, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
- Also known as“Birket al-fil”“Birket el-Fil”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.
Tahrir Square
Square
Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
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Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
Birkat al-fīl
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Latitude
30.03367° or 30° 2′ 1″ north
Longitude
31.24638° or 31° 14′ 47″ east
Open location code
8G2H26MW+FH
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Birkat al-fīl” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بركة الفيل”
- French: “Birkaẗ al-fīl”
- French: “Birket el-Fyl” (historical)
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as As Suyūfīyah and El-Sayeddah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sabil of Yusuf al-Kurdi and Sabil-kuttab of Sitt Saliha.
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