El-Boughaz el-Kebir
El-Boughaz el-Kebir is a lighthouse in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. El-Boughaz el-Kebir 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 El-Boughaz el-Kebir.
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 El-Boughaz el-Kebir.
El-Boughaz el-Kebir
- Type: Lighthouse
- Also known as: “Al-Maks Lighthouse”, “Fanār al Maks”, and “Great Pass Range Front Light”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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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
“El-Boughaz el-Kebir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “فنار المكس”
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