Al Farafra Housing

Al Farafra Housing is a neighborhood in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Al Farafra Housing is situated near the neighborhood Al Petrol Housing, as well as near Al Wardian.

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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 a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.

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″ north

Longitude

29.87534° or 29° 52′ 31″ east

Open location code

8G3F5V7G+74

OpenStreetMap ID

way 749512040

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

OpenStreetMap feature

place=neighbourhood

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In Other Languages

“Al Farafra Housing” goes by many names.

Arabic: “مساكن الفرافره”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Al Petrol Housing and Al Wardian.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Masdjid Abu Umar and El Shamla hospital.

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