Sāqiyah
Sāqiyah is a waterworks in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Sāqiyah is situated close to Saladin Citadel of Cairo and The Carriage Museum.Notable Places in the Area
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 400 metres northeast of Sāqiyah.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
Photo: M mousa 86, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 650 metres northwest of Sāqiyah.
The Carriage Museum
Museum
The Royal Carriages Museum is located at the Citadel in Cairo, Egypt, in front of Suleiman Pasha Mosque. The Carriage Museum is situated 510 metres northeast of Sāqiyah.
Localities in the Area
Mokattam
Suburb
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The Mokattam, also known as the Mukattam Mountain or Hills, is the name of an Eastern Desert…
Islamic Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Islamic Cairo is the name commonly given to the core of medieval Cairo, a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.
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.
Sāqiyah
- Type: Waterworks
- Category: industry
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.02688° or 30° 1' 37" northLongitude
31.25906° or 31° 15' 33" eastElevation
61 metres (200 feet)Open Location Code
8G2H27G5+QJGeoNames ID
8643069Sāqiyah Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Arabic: ساقية
- English: Old water-wheel
- English: Waterwheel
- English: Water wheel
- French (Historic): Ancienne saqiya
- Sāqiyaẗ
- Waterwhell
- al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun
Other Places Named Sāqiyah
Localities in the Area
- Masākin ‘Arab al YasārLocality
- Al Qal‘ahLocality
- El-SayeddahLocality
- Masākin al Abājīyah ash Sha‘bīyahLocality
- Al AbājīyahLocality
Places in the Area
- Mausoleum of Shaykh AbdallahTomb, 170 metres south
- Mirfaq Miyāh al QāhirahWater tank
- Masjid al GhawrīMosque, 220 metres south
- The MintBuilding, 220 metres east
- CisternWaterworks, 220 metres northeast
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