Block 55
Block 55 is a neighborhood in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Block 55 is situated nearby to the neighborhood Block 56, as well as near Block 58.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sheikh Zayed City and Smart Village.
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.
Smart Village
Village
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Smart Village is a high-technology business district in the city of 6th of October in Giza Governorate, Egypt, established by Presidential Decree no.355 in 2000, with activities starting in 2001. Smart Village is situated 3 km northeast of Block 55.
Abu Rawash
Locality
Photo: AhlyMan, Public domain.
Abu Rawash, 8 kilometres north of Giza, is the site of Egypt's most northerly pyramid, also known as the lost pyramid – the mostly ruined Pyramid of Djedefre, the son and successor of Khufu. Abu Rawash is situated 8 km east of Block 55.
Block 55
- Type: Neighborhood
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.05109° or 30° 3′ 4″ northLongitude
30.99985° or 30° 59′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8G2G3X2X+CWOpenStreetMap ID
way 697583219OpenStreetMap 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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