Maydān al Ḩijāz
Maydān al Ḩijāz is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān al Ḩijāz is situated nearby to the church Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, as well as near the suburb Zeitoun.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima and Lycée Al-Horreya.
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 620 metres south of Maydān al Ḩijāz.
Lycée Al-Horreya
School
Lycée Al Horreya Héliopolis, also known as Lycée la Liberté d'Héliopolis is a French-language school in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. Lycée Al-Horreya is situated 1½ km south of Maydān al Ḩijāz.
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 1¼ km east of Maydān al Ḩijāz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Cairo and Zeitoun.
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 4 km west of Maydān al Ḩijāz.
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.
Maydān al Ḩijāz
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Al Ḩijāz Square” and “Maydan al Hijaz”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.11129° or 30° 6′ 41″ northLongitude
31.34581° or 31° 20′ 45″ eastElevation
44 metres (144 feet)Open location code
8G2H486W+G8GeoNames ID
8026151
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In Other Languages
“Maydān al Ḩijāz” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان الحجاز”
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