Al Qal‘ah
in Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Cairo International Airport (24 mi) - Cairo West Airport (30 mi)
- Port Said Airport (118 mi)
- Borg El Arab International Airport (121 mi)
- El Nouzha Airport (123 mi)
- Abu Rudeis Airport (133 mi)
- El Arish International Airport (177 mi)
- El Tor Airport (182 mi)
- Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Historic Cairo (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Abu Mena (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Ḩadīqat al Ḩayawān (zoo, (16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 29.800 and 31.250 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 29° 47' 59" and E 31° 15' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - EGP
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:17 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:20 am and 4:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Al Qal‘ah
Al Qal‘ah in Giza Governorate is a town located in Egypt about 18 mi (or 29 km) south of Cairo, the country's capital town.
Time in Al Qal‘ah is now 06:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Al Qal‘ah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Egypt is Cairo International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Egypt is Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Giza, Cairo, Al Fayyum, Banha and Bani Suwayf. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Dahshur
Dahshur (Arabic دهشور Dahšūr, in English often called Dashur), is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613-2589 BCE.
Bent Pyramid
The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo, built under the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu (c. 2600 BC). A unique example of early pyramid development in Egypt, this was the second pyramid built by Sneferu. The lower part of the pyramid rises from the desert at a 54-degree inclination, but the top section is built at the shallower angle of 43 degrees, lending the pyramid its very obvious "bent" appearance.
Pyramid of Khendjer
The Pyramid of Khendjer was built for the burial of Pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt during the 13th Dynasty.
Pyramid of Amenemhat III (Dahshur)
The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenemhat III during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2055-1650 BC). It is one of the five remaining pyramids of the original eleven pyramids at Dahshur in Egypt. Originally named Amenemhet is Mighty, the pyramid earned the name "Black Pyramid" for its dark, decaying appearance as a rubble mound. The Black pyramid was the first to house both the deceased pharaoh and his queens.
White Pyramid
The White Pyramid of Amenemhat II is located in the pyramid field at Dahshur, Egypt, and is now nothing more than a pile of rubble, having been heavily quarried for stone. The remaining limestone rubble has given rise to its modern name. The pyramid is surrounded by a large rectangular enclosure wall.
Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
The Pyramid of Ameny Qemau is located in southern Dahshur. It was constructed in the 13th Dynasty by Ameny Qemau. Its upper structure has been completely robbed away but the substructure remains. It was discovered by Charles Arthur Musès in 1957. His pyramid was originally about 50 metres square. The burial chamber was shaped from a single block like Amenhemhet III's with receptacles for the sarcophagus and the canopic chest formed in the interior.
Mastabet el-Fara'un
Mastabat Fara'un, located in south Saqqara, Egypt in the Memphite Necropolis, is the burial place of king Shepseskaf, of the Fourth Dynasty. The structure is located close to the pyramid of Pepi II, pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty. The stone quarry for the structure is located west of the North Pyramid of Sneferu. Its core is built somewhat like a pyramid, which might suggest that it was intended to be transformed into one at some point.
Acanthus (Egypt)
Acanthus was an ancient city of Egypt, on the western bank of the Nile, 120 stadia south of Memphis. Its site is located at the modern village of Dashour. The town was in the Memphite Nome, and, therefore, in the Heptanomis. It was celebrated for a temple of Osiris, and received its name from a sacred enclosure composed of the acanthus plants. (Strabo p. 809; Diod. i. 97; Steph. B. s. v. ; Ptol. iv. 5. § 55.)
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Al Qal‘ah.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El-Qala, Al Qal‘ah
