Algeria Square
Algeria Square is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Algeria Square is situated nearby to the community center international electronic university, as well as near the health club H2O ladies.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torah Mahkoum Prison and Aqrab Prison.
Torah Mahkoum Prison
Prison
Photo: Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tora Prison is an Egyptian prison complex for criminal and political detainees, located in Tora, Egypt. The complex is situated in front of the Tora El Balad metro station. Torah Mahkoum Prison is situated 3 km south of Algeria Square.
Aqrab Prison
Prison
The Al-Aqrab Prison is a supermax prison in Helwan, Egypt, south of Cairo. It is used for political prisoners and opponents of the Egyptian government, which includes Muslim Brotherhood and April 6 Youth Movement leaders, as well as political activists. Aqrab Prison is situated 3½ km south of Algeria Square.
Lycee Francais du Caire
School
Lycée Français du Caire is the French International School in Cairo, Egypt. It is directly operated by the Agency for French Education Abroad, an agency of the French government. Lycee Francais du Caire is situated 2½ km south of Algeria Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ma’adi and Tummwah.
Ma’adi
Tummwah
Village
Tummwah is a village in the Giza Governorate in Egypt. Also spelled as "Tamwah", it is a Coptic old name that the village is keeping from the Old Egyptian name. According to the 2006 census, the village had 21,689 residents, 11,212 males and 10,477 females. Tummwah is situated 4½ km south of Algeria Square.
Tura
Village
Photo: Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tura was the primary quarry for limestone in ancient Egypt. The site, which was known by the ancient Egyptians as Troyu or Royu, is located about halfway between modern-day Cairo and Helwan. Tura is situated 4½ km south of Algeria Square.
Algeria Square
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.97413° or 29° 58′ 27″ northLongitude
31.27646° or 31° 16′ 35″ eastOpen location code
7GXHX7FG+MHOpenStreetMap ID
way 773899750OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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In Other Languages
“Algeria Square” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان الجزائر”
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Highlights include international electronic university and H2O ladies.
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