Area C

Area C is a neighborhood in , . Area C is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giza Pyramids and Menkaura.

Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Giza pyramid complex in is home to the , the , and the , along with their associated pyramid complexes and the .

Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three main pyramids of the , located on the Giza Plateau in the southwestern outskirts of , .

Tomb
G3-a is one of the three satellite pyramids of the larger , located at the . This structure is situated south of the main pyramid and is the easternmost of the three satellites.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.

Neighborhood
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km east of Area C.

Village
is a markaz in Giza Governorate, . It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns. is situated 6 km north of Area C.

Locality
Photo: AhlyMan, Public domain.
, 8 kilometres north of , is the site of 's most northerly pyramid, also known as the lost pyramid – the mostly ruined , the son and successor of Khufu. is situated 7 km northwest of Area C.

Area C

Latitude
29.97517° or 29° 58′ 31″ north
Longitude
31.10844° or 31° 6′ 30″ east
Open location code
7GXHX4G5+39
Open­Street­Map ID
way 691220263
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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Satellite Map

Discover Area C from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Area C” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “منطقة ج”
  • French: “Zone C”

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Localities in the Area

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