Iskān ash Sharārah
Iskān ash Sharārah is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Iskān ash Sharārah is situated nearby to the locality Iskān al Quḑāh, as well as near Masākin al Hay’ah al ‘Arabīyah lit Taşnī‘.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Baron Empain Palace and Almaza AFB Airport.
Baron Empain Palace
Photo: Bishoy Samuel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Baron Empain Palace, also known as Le Palais Hindou, is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt. Baron Empain Palace is situated 3½ km northwest of Iskān ash Sharārah.
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. Almaza AFB Airport is situated 3 km north of Iskān ash Sharārah.
St. George
School
St. George's College is a boys' school that offers the basic three stages of the pre-university education system in Cairo, Egypt. The primary language of instruction is English; nevertheless, social studies are taught in Arabic.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nasr City and East Cairo.
Nasr City
Suburb
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Nasr City forms two of the nine districts of the Eastern Area of Cairo, Egypt. It is administratively divided into Nasr City West/One, and Nasr City East/Two.
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 Festival City
Village
Cairo Festival City is a mixed-use urban development in New Cairo, Egypt, located along the Cairo Ring Road. Developed by UAE-based Al-Futtaim Real Estate, it covers approximately 3 million square meters, combining residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and entertainment facilities and was opened in 2010. Cairo Festival City is situated 6 km southeast of Iskān ash Sharārah.
Iskān ash Sharārah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ash Sharārah Housing” and “Iskan ash Shararah”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.06445° or 30° 3′ 52″ northLongitude
31.35946° or 31° 21′ 34″ eastElevation
124 metres (407 feet)Open location code
8G2H3975+QQGeoNames ID
8019216
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In Other Languages
“Iskān ash Sharārah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “اسكان الشرارة”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Iskān al Quḑāh and Masākin al Hay’ah al ‘Arabīyah lit Taşnī‘.
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