Wizārat ad Dākhilīyah
Wizārat ad Dākhilīyah is an administrative facility in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Wizārat ad Dākhilīyah is situated nearby to the suburb Bab al-Louq, as well as near Tahrir Square.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. It was first established in 1867. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 590 metres northwest of Wizārat ad Dākhilīyah.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Museum is situated 1 km northwest of Wizārat ad Dākhilīyah.
Abdin Palace
Photo: Néfermaât, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 750 metres east of Wizārat ad Dākhilīyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bab al-Louq and Downtown Cairo.
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.
Arab League
Locality
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with seven members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and North Yemen.
Wizārat ad Dākhilīyah
- Type: Administrative facility
- Also known as: “Ministry of the Interior” and “Wizarat ad Dakhiliyah”
- Category: government building
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04071° or 30° 2′ 27″ northLongitude
31.24007° or 31° 14′ 24″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8G2H26RR+72GeoNames ID
7922707
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Wizārat ad Dākhilīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وزارة الداخلية”
- French: “Palais de Chérif Pacha” (historical)
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