Kawm ash Shuqāfah
Kawm ash Shuqāfah is a cemetery in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Kawm ash Shuqāfah is situated near Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, as well as near the monument Pompei’s Pillar.- Cemetery
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- Also known as“Maqābir Kawm ash Shuqāfah”“Maqbarat Kawm ash Shuqāfah ash Sharqīyah”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Pompei’s Pillar.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are a historical…
Pompei’s Pillar
Monument
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Pompei’s Pillar is situated 550 metres northeast of Kawm ash Shuqāfah.
Saint Catherine Cathedral
Church
St. Catherine's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Alexandria, Egypt. Saint Catherine Cathedral is situated 2 km north of Kawm ash Shuqāfah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alexandria and Wardeyan.
Wardeyan
Suburb
Al Wardian is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt.
Safar
Neighborhood
Safar is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Safar is situated 3 km northwest of Kawm ash Shuqāfah.
Kawm ash Shuqāfah
- Category: burial
- Location
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Latitude
31.17854° or 31° 10′ 43″ north
Longitude
29.8931° or 29° 53′ 35″ east
Open location code
8G3F5VHV+C6
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In Other Languages
“Kawm ash Shuqāfah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كوم الشقافة”
- Arabic: “مقابر كوم الشقافة”
- Arabic: “مقبرة كوم الشقافة الشرقية”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kawm ash Shaqāfah and Masākin aţ Ţūbjīyah.
Nearby Places
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