Block 1217
Block 1217 is a neighborhood in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Block 1217 is situated nearby to the neighborhood Block 1119, as well as near Block 1118.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cairo Military Academy Stadium and Almaza AFB Airport.
Cairo Military Academy Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Phevos87, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Almaza AFB Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Almaza Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located in Heliopolis, Cairo, Cairo Governorate. It was established as a civilian aerodrome, but was partly taken over by the British military, designated RAF Almaza.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Cairo and Zeitoun.
East Cairo
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
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 6 km west of Block 1217.
North Cairo
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.
Block 1217
- Type: Neighborhood
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.10317° or 30° 6′ 11″ northLongitude
31.36947° or 31° 22′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8G2H4939+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 702205093OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Block 1217” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بلوك 1217”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Block 1119 and Block 1118.
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