Omar Afandi

Omar Afandi is a building in , . Omar Afandi is situated nearby to , as well as near the place of worship .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima and Heliopolis.

Church
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 , the capital of the African country of . is situated 1 km south of Omar Afandi.

Archaeological site
was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of and El Matareya, districts in northeastern . is situated 4 km northwest of Omar Afandi.

Stadium
The is located in , 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. is situated 2 km east of Omar Afandi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Cairo and Zeitoun.

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The eastern districts of 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.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in , . It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of , reported in 1968–1971. is situated 4 km southwest of Omar Afandi.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
The northern districts of Greater 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.

Omar Afandi

Latitude
30.11327° or 30° 6′ 48″ north
Longitude
31.34514° or 31° 20′ 43″ east
Open location code
8G2H487W+83
Open­Street­Map ID
way 328363153
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial
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In Other Languages

“Omar Afandi” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: عمر أفندي

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