Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah
Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah is an administrative facility in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah is situated nearby to Abdin Palace, as well as near the suburb Bab al-Louq.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abdin Palace and Tahrir Square.
Abdin Palace
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Abdeen District is the home of Abdeen Palace, a 19th-century Cairo palace built by Khedive Ismail and served as the Egyptian royal household's primary official residence from 1874 until the 1952 Egyptian revolution. Abdin Palace is situated 260 metres southeast of Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1 km west of Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is the Egyptological museum which houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world, including over 170,000 items. Egyptian Museum is situated 1¼ km west of Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdin and Bab al-Louq.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
Downtown Cairo
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.
Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah
- Type: Administrative facility
- Also known as: “Cairo Governorate” and “Muhafazat al Qahirah”
- Category: government building
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04447° or 30° 2′ 40″ northLongitude
31.24568° or 31° 14′ 44″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
8G2H26VW+Q7GeoNames ID
7922575
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In Other Languages
“Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “محافظة القاهرة”
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