Al-Maks Lighthouse
Al-Maks Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Al-Maks Lighthouse is situated nearby to the village El Max, as well as near the suburb Wardeyan.Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Max and Wardeyan.
El Max
Village
Photo: Dina nasr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Max is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. It is the possible location of the ancient Christian monastic complex of the Pempton at the fifth milestone west of Alexandria.
Wardeyan
Suburb
Al Wardian is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Al Wardian neighborhood is located in Alexandria, specifically in the western part of Alexandria, near Alexandria Port. Wardeyan is situated 3 km northeast of Al-Maks Lighthouse.
Dekhela
Village
Dekheila is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt with a large seaport. It is located 7 miles west of Alexandria and the seaport is an extension of the port located in Alexandria. Dekhela is situated 3½ km southwest of Al-Maks Lighthouse.
Al-Maks Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Also known as: “El-Boughaz el-Kebir”, “Fanār al Maks”, and “Great Pass Range Front Light”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.15531° or 31° 9′ 19″ northLongitude
29.84691° or 29° 50′ 49″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
8G3F5R4W+4QGeoNames ID
8365561
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In Other Languages
“Al-Maks Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “فنار المكس”
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