El-Capitano

El-Capitano is a pitch in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. El-Capitano is situated nearby to the bus station Public Transportation Terminal Complex, as well as near Al Shams Club Inner Mosque.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heliopolis and Cairo Military Academy Stadium.

Heliopolis

Archaeological site

Photo: Didia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 3½ km west of El-Capitano.

Cairo Military Academy Stadium

Stadium

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The Cairo Military Academy Stadium is located in Cairo, Egypt and has a total capacity of 28,500. It was one of six stadiums used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. Cairo Military Academy Stadium is situated 2½ km southeast of El-Capitano.

Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima

Church

Photo: Ziqo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 2 km south of El-Capitano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Cairo and North Cairo.

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. Cairo International Airport is also located in this area, just to the east of Heliopolis.

North Cairo

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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.

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 4½ km southwest of El-Capitano.

El-Capitano

Type: Pitch
Categories: recreation area, football, and sports location
Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

30.12227° or 30° 7′ 20″ north

Longitude

31.34445° or 31° 20′ 40″ east

Open location code

8G2H48CV+WQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1056765491

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=pitch

OpenStreetMap feature

sport=soccer

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include El-Capitano and Public Transportation Terminal Complex.

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