Wizārat al Iskān
Wizārat al Iskān is an administrative facility in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Wizārat al Iskān is situated nearby to the government office Embassy of the United States, as well as near Tahrir Square.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1 km north of Wizārat al Iskān.
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 north of Wizārat al Iskān.
Embassy of the United States
Government office
The Embassy of the United States in Cairo is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Egypt. Embassy of the United States is situated 470 metres north of Wizārat al Iskān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arab League and Bab al-Louq.
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.
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.
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.
Wizārat al Iskān
- Type: Administrative facility
- Also known as: “Ministry of Housing” and “Wizarat al Iskan”
- Category: government building
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03703° or 30° 2′ 13″ northLongitude
31.2351° or 31° 14′ 6″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8G2H26PP+R2GeoNames ID
7922724
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In Other Languages
“Wizārat al Iskān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وزارة الاسكان”
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