Al Farafra Housing
Al Farafra Housing is a neighborhood in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Al Farafra Housing is situated nearby to the neighborhood Al Petrol Housing, as well as near Al Wardian.Places of Interest
Highlights include Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Pompei’s Pillar.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Photo: Asiatologist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are an historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Pompei’s Pillar
Monument
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Despite its modern name, it was actually set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD. Pompei’s Pillar is situated 3 km northeast of Al Farafra Housing.
Saint Catherine Cathedral
Church
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Catherine's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Alexandria, Egypt. It is the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt. It also serves as the church of the Franciscan monastery in Alexandria. Saint Catherine Cathedral is situated 4 km northeast of Al Farafra Housing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wardeyan and El Max.
Wardeyan
Suburb
Al Wardian is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Al Wardian neighborhood is located in Alexandria, specifically in the western part of Alexandria, near Alexandria Port.
El Max
Village
Photo: Dina nasr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Max is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. It is the possible location of the ancient Christian monastic complex of the Pempton at the fifth milestone west of Alexandria. El Max is situated 2½ km southwest of Al Farafra Housing.
Safar
Neighborhood
Safar is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Safar is situated 4½ km north of Al Farafra Housing.
Al Farafra Housing
- Type: Neighborhood
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.16321° or 31° 9′ 48″ northLongitude
29.87534° or 29° 52′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8G3F5V7G+74OpenStreetMap ID
way 749512040OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Al Farafra Housing” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مساكن الفرافره”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Petrol Housing and Al Wardian.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Masdjid Abu Umar and El Shamla hospital.
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