Madīnat al Ḩirafīyīn
Madīnat al Ḩirafīyīn is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Madīnat al Ḩirafīyīn is situated nearby to the locality Taqsīm Jam‘īyat Zahrat al Madīnah, as well as near ‘Ezbet Sâini Tutûngi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cairo Military Academy Stadium and Military Academy.
Cairo Military Academy Stadium
Stadium
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The Cairo Military Academy Stadium is located in Cairo, Egypt and has a total capacity of 28,500. It was one of six stadiums used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. Cairo Military Academy Stadium is situated 3 km south of Madīnat al Ḩirafīyīn.
Military Academy
Barracks
The Egyptian Military College is the oldest and most prominent military academy in Egypt. One of the colleges of the Egyptian Military Academy. The college was founded in 1811. Military Academy is situated 3½ km southwest of Madīnat al Ḩirafīyīn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Cairo and East Cairo.
North Cairo
The northern districts of Greater Cairo 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.
East Cairo
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The eastern districts of Cairo are a series of planned communities which have been built away from the congestion of historic Cairo. The most prominent communities are Heliopolis, Nasr City, and New Cairo.
Zeitoun
Suburb
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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971. Zeitoun is situated 8 km southwest of Madīnat al Ḩirafīyīn.
Madīnat al Ḩirafīyīn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Madinat al Hirafiyin” and “Madīnat al Ḩirafiyyīn”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.13638° or 30° 8′ 11″ northLongitude
31.37952° or 31° 22′ 46″ eastElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
8G2H49PH+HRGeoNames ID
8018955
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In Other Languages
“Madīnat al Ḩirafīyīn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مدينة الحرفيين”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Taqsīm Jam‘īyat Zahrat al Madīnah and ‘Ezbet Sâini Tutûngi.
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