Block 55
Block 55 is a neighborhood in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Block 55 is situated nearby to the neighborhood Block 19, as well as near Block 21.Places in the Area
Nearby places include 6th of October City and Sheikh Zayed City.
6th of October City
Locality
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6th of October is a city in the Giza Governorate, Egypt. It is a satellite city, located adjacent to Giza, and is part of the Greater Cairo region. The city served as the capital of the now-defunct 6th of October Governorate, which was dissolved in 2011. 6th of October City is situated 4½ km southwest of Block 55.
Sheikh Zayed City
Locality
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Sheikh Zayed City is a city in Giza Governorate, Egypt and part of the Greater Cairo urban area. Established in 1995, located approximately 20 km from the Mohandiseen district and 28 km from Tahrir Square in the Downtown Cairo. Sheikh Zayed City is situated 8 km northeast of Block 55.
Block 55
- Type: Neighborhood
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.98833° or 29° 59′ 18″ northLongitude
30.93965° or 30° 56′ 23″ eastOpen location code
7GXGXWQQ+8VOpenStreetMap ID
way 696144881OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Block 55” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بلوك 55”
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Localities in the Area
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