Qism Karmūs
Qism Karmūs is a police post in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Qism Karmūs is situated nearby to the monument Pompei’s Pillar, as well as near Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pompei’s Pillar and Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.
Pompei’s Pillar
Monument
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Despite its modern name, it was actually set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD. Pompei’s Pillar is situated 290 metres west of Qism Karmūs.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Photo: Asiatologist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are an historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa is situated 710 metres southwest of Qism Karmūs.
Kom el Deka (Roman stairs)
Park
Photo: Abdelrhman 1990, CC BY 4.0.
Kom El Deka, also known as Kom el-Dikka, is a neighborhood and archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt. Early Kom El-Dikka was a well-off residential area, and later it was a major civic center in Alexandria, with a bath complex, auditoria, and a theatre. Kom el Deka (Roman stairs) is situated 1½ km north of Qism Karmūs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alexandria and Shatby.
Alexandria
Photo: Wing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, its largest seaport, and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea. The city is a faded shadow of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth a visit for its many cultural attractions – particularly the new Library of Alexandria – and still-palpable glimpses of its past.
Shatby
Hamlet
Photo: Delengar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shatby is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Shatby is situated 2½ km northeast of Qism Karmūs.
Safar
Neighborhood
Safar is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Safar is situated 3 km northwest of Qism Karmūs.
Qism Karmūs
- Type: Police post
- Also known as: “Karmūz Police Station”, “Qism Karmus”, and “Qism Shurţat Karmūz”
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.18192° or 31° 10′ 55″ northLongitude
29.89936° or 29° 53′ 58″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8G3F5VJX+QPGeoNames ID
9100968
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In Other Languages
“Qism Karmūs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قسم شرطة كرموز”
- Arabic: “قسم كرموس”
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