Sharkas
Sharkas is a neighbourhood in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Sharkas is situated nearby to the neighbourhoods El Sheikh Aly and Maarouf.Notable Places in the Area
Egyptian Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, located in Cairo, Egypt, houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world.Tahrir Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt.
Cairo Tower
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The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, Egypt.
Localities in the Area
Downtown Cairo
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo.
Arab League
The Arab League, formally the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world.Boulaq
Photo: CaiEg, Public domain.
Boulaq, is a district of Cairo, in Egypt. It neighbours Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile.
Sharkas
- Type: Neighbourhood
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.05173° or 30° 3' 6" northLongitude
31.23423° or 31° 14' 3" eastOpen Location Code
8G2H362M+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 777957183OpenStreetMap Feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap Feature
place=neighbourhoodSharkas Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Arabic: شركس
- French: Sharkas
Localities in the Area
- El Sheikh AlyNeighbourhood
- MaaroufNeighbourhood
- El KalayaNeighbourhood
- Abo El A'elaNeighbourhood
- Al IsmaliaNeighbourhood
Landmarks in the Area
- Film TheatreMovie theater
- Ramses MallShopping centre
- Ramses HiltonHotel
- Al-Sheikh Maaruf MosqueMosque
- Abdul Moneim Riad Square
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