Fom Al Khalig and Der El Nahas
Fom Al Khalig and Der El Nahas is a neighborhood in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Fom Al Khalig and Der El Nahas is situated nearby to the neighborhood Al Anwar and Eshash Al Baroud, as well as near East Al Manial.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rhoda Island and Fustat.
Rhoda Island
Island
Roda Island is an island neighbourhood in the Nile in central Cairo, alternatively or partially known as Manial al-Roda, or al-Manial, in reference to the main village that existed on the island before it was urbanised, and is part of the Misr al-Qadima district.
Fustat
Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fustat, also Fostat, was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, though it has been integrated into Cairo. It was built adjacent to what is now known as Old Cairo by the Rashidun Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt.
Mosque of ‘Amr ibn al-‘Āṣ
Photo: Buyoof, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Amr ibn al-As Mosque is a mosque, located in the Fustat neighbourhood of Old Cairo, Egypt. Named in honour of the Arab Muslim commander Amr ibn al-As, the mosque was built in c. 642 CE as the centre of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Cairo and Sayyidah Zainab District.
Old Cairo
Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.
Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
Photo: Motazhesham2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque.
Dokki
Suburb
Photo: Faris knight, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dokki is one of nine districts that make up Giza city, which is part of Greater Cairo, in Egypt. Dokki is situated on the western bank of the Nile, directly across from Downtown Cairo. Dokki is situated 3 km northwest of Fom Al Khalig and Der El Nahas.
Fom Al Khalig and Der El Nahas
- Type: Neighborhood
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.01867° or 30° 1′ 7″ northLongitude
31.23066° or 31° 13′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8G2H269J+F7OpenStreetMap ID
way 708764828OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fom Al Khalig and Der El Nahas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Fom Al Khalig and Der El Nahas” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “فم الخليج ودير النحاس”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Anwar and Eshash Al Baroud and East Al Manial.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مسجد راتب باشا and Al Malek Al Saleh Post Office.
Egypt: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Giza.
Curious Neighborhoods to Discover
Uncover intriguing neighborhoods from every corner of the globe.