Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams
Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams is a police post in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams is situated nearby to the suburb Zeitoun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heliopolis and Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima.
Heliopolis
Archaeological site
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Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of Ain Shams and El Matareya, districts in northeastern Cairo. Heliopolis is situated 3 km northwest of Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams.
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 1½ km southeast of Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams.
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 3 km south of Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams.
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 2½ km southwest of Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams.
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.
Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams
- Type: Police post
- Also known as: “‘Ayn Shams Police Station” and “Qism Shurtat `Ayn Shams”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.11407° or 30° 6′ 51″ northLongitude
31.33068° or 31° 19′ 50″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8G2H487J+J7GeoNames ID
8026338
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In Other Languages
“Qism Shurţat ‘Ayn Shams” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قسم شرطة عين شمس”
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