Masjid al Fārūq
Masjid al Fārūq is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masjid al Fārūq is situated nearby to Cairo Military Academy Stadium, as well as near the aerodrome Almaza AFB Airport.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cairo Military Academy Stadium and Almaza AFB Airport.
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 580 metres northwest of Masjid al Fārūq.
Almaza AFB Airport
Aerodrome
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Almaza Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located in Heliopolis, Cairo, Cairo Governorate. It was established as a civilian aerodrome, but was partly taken over by the British military, designated RAF Almaza.
Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima or just Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in Cairo is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Cairo, the capital of the African country of Egypt. Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima is situated 2½ km west of Masjid al Fārūq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Cairo and North Cairo.
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. Cairo International Airport is also located in this area, just to the east of Heliopolis.
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.
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 6 km west of Masjid al Fārūq.
Masjid al Fārūq
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Al Fārūq Mosque” and “Masjid al Faruq”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.10716° or 30° 6′ 26″ northLongitude
31.37151° or 31° 22′ 17″ eastElevation
65 metres (213 feet)Open location code
8G2H494C+VJGeoNames ID
8018993
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In Other Languages
“Masjid al Fārūq” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد الفروق”
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