Abū Qīr
in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.311 and 30.061 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 18' 39" and E 30° 3' 40"
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: 05:46 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Egypt in Northern Africa

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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Abū Qīr

Abū Qīr in Alexandria Governorate is a town located in Egypt about 111 mi (or 179 km) north-west of Cairo, the country's capital town.

Time in Abū Qīr is now 05:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Abū Qīr, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Egypt is El Nouzha Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-West. 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 Abu Mena in a distance of 39 mi (or 64 km), South-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Alexandria, Damanhur, Beheira, Kafr ash Shaykh and Tanda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sheraton Montazah Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
CORNICHE ROAD
NONE Alexandria
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PARADISE INN BEACH RESORT

Address
2,2 mi
MAAMOURA BEACH
21915 Alexandria
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Baron Hotel Cairo Heliopolis

Address
4,2 mi
Ma'ahad Al Sahary Street
11361 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mediterranean Suites

Address
3,9 mi
Neamat Allah St. Corniche Roade - Mandarah 6
21411 Alexandria
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Alexandria Corniche

Address
4,1 mi
544 El Geish Avenue Sidi Bishr
21599 Alexandria
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aifu Resort

Address
3,5 mi
Sheraton Montazah Towers, Cournish Road
Alexandria
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CITY VIEW HOTEL

Address
4,2 mi
1 EL BOSTAN ST AL TAHRIR SQ
11513 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Traveler's House Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
43 Sherief Street, corner Street 26 July
11111 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cairo Moon Hotel - Hostel

Address
4,7 mi
28 Adly Street
11511 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

احد عناصر الدوله الاسلاميه(الدواعش)بيد الجيش العراقي البطل

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 49:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: منوعات| Entertainment

اشترك في هذه القناه www.yotube.com/qassimalidanny.


Discharging with old cranes in the port of Abu Qir, Egypt

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 51:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mj8602

Discharging a full cargo of soda potash in the port of Abu Qir with 2 old cranes. Cargo is discharged in bulk and loaded onto trailers in bags. A very time consumptieve procedure.


Cairo to the Coast - Abu Qir

Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 58:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ERunofficialShop

A suburban push-pull set departs the seaside terminus at Abu Qir to return to Alexandria Misr, locomotive propelling.


طلبة الاكاديميه البحريه ازاي الله اعلم؟؟؟؟

Published: April 17, 2009
Length: 10:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 11No11one11know11me

انتظرونا قريبا في الجزء الثاني من ازاي الله اعلم.


Digital Dreams for led screen service and media production Alexandria,Egypt

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 50:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: digital dreams

Digital Dreams is a well established company since 2008 in the field of advertising and visual arts. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Looking for innovation and creation....


POWER INVERTER COMMERCIAL BY DIGITAL DREAMS

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 59:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: digital dreams

Digital Dreams is a well established company since 2008 in the field of advertising and visual arts. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Looking for innovation and creation....


HALWANI AKHWAN BY DIGITAL DREAMS

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 05:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: digital dreams

Digital Dreams is a well established company since 2008 in the field of advertising and visual arts. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Looking for innovation and creation....


INFINITY HOME FURNITURE & ACCESSORY BY DIGITAL DREAS

Published: December 28, 2014
Length: 53:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: digital dreams

Digital Dreams is a well established company since 2008 in the field of advertising and visual arts. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Looking for innovation and creation....


1) LED Screen Services. 2) Advertising Outdoors . 3) Media Solutions.

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 35:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: digital dreams

Digital Dreams is a well established company since 2008 in the field of advertising and visual arts. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Looking for innovation and creation....


Shades studio portfolio 2014-2015

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 00:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: islam saif

this is the design portfolio for 2014-2015 for " Shades Studio " “ SHADES STUDIO offers an innovative design service that delivers high-end design even to those with limited budgets and...


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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.

Abu Qir

Abu Qir (also spelled Abukir or Aboukir) is a village on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, 23 kilometers northeast of Alexandria by rail, containing a castle used as a state prison by Muhammad Ali of Egypt. The name is taken from the name of an Egyptian Christian martyr, named Cyrus, Arabized as قير Qīr . Near the village are many remains of ancient buildings, Egyptian, Greek and Roman. About three kilometers (two miles) southeast of the village are ruins supposed to mark the site of Canopus.

Located at 31.3167, 30.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Alexandria Governorate

Battle of Alexandria

The Battle of Alexandria or Battle of Canope, fought on March 21, 1801 between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, took place near the ruins of Nicopolis, on the narrow spit of land between the sea and Lake Abukir, along which the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria after the actions of Abukir on March 8 and Mandora on March 13.

Located at 31.3106, 30.0683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1801, Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars, Battles involving Egypt, Battles involving the United Kingdom, 1801 in France, 1801 in Egypt

Battle of Abukir (1799)

The Battle of Abukir (or Abukir) was Napoleon Bonaparte's decisive victory over Seid Mustafa Pasha's Ottoman army on 25 July 1799 during the French invasion of Egypt (1798). No sooner had the French forces returned from a campaign to Syria, the Ottoman forces was transported to Egypt by Sidney Smith's British fleet to put an end to French rule in Egypt. Seid Mustafa Pasha was an experienced commander who had fought against the Russians.

Located at 31.3167, 30.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1799, Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, 1799 in France, 1799 in Egypt, 1790s in the Ottoman Empire

Canopus, Egypt

Canopus was an Ancient Egyptian coastal town, located in the Nile Delta. Its site is in the eastern outskirts of modern-day Alexandria, around 25 kilometres from the centre of that city. Canopus stood in the seventh nome (Menelaites, later Canopites after it), on the western bank at the mouth of the westernmost branch of the River Nile – known as the Canopic or Heracleotic branch or -mouth. It was the principal port in Egypt for Greek trade before the foundation of Alexandria.

Located at 31.3, 30.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Egypt, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Egypt, Titular sees in Africa, Former populated places in Egypt, Nile River Delta

Battle of Abukir (1801)

The Battle of Abukir of 8 March 1801 was the second battle of the Egyptian campaign in the French Revolutionary Wars, to be fought at Abu Qir on the Mediterranean coast, near the Nile delta. A British army of 5,000 led by General Ralph Abercromby landed along the beach to dislodge an entrenched French detachment of 2,000 under General Louis Friant. They did so, but not before 1,100 British troops were lost.

Located at 31.3106, 30.0683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1801, Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars, Battles involving Egypt, Battles involving the United Kingdom, 1801 in Egypt, Egypt–United Kingdom relations, France–United Kingdom relations

Montaza, Alexandria

Montaza is the name of both a district and a park in Alexandria, Egypt. The district includes the park, but the two are legally distinct.

Located at 31.2827, 30.0219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Alexandria

Heracleion

Heracleion is also a spelling of Heraklion, Crete. Heracleion was an ancient Egyptian city near modern day Alexandria. It was known as early as the 12th century BC but its importance grew during the waning days of the pharaohs, the late period. Herakleion was Egypt's main port in the time of the pharaohs. It was famous because it was believed that Helen of Troy and Hercules have visited the city, and the city even gained its name from Hercules.

Located at 31.3042, 30.1006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Egypt, Cities in Ancient Egypt, Former populated places in Egypt, Underwater ruins, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Egypt

Maamoura Beach, Alexandria

Maamoura Beach (Not to be confused with the district of Maamoura and area of Maamoura in Qatar) is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. It is located east of Montaza's royal gardens, and administrated by both the Governorate of Alexandria (Montaza Block) and the Maamoura Housing and Construction company. It is considered one of the main tourist attractions of Alexandria due to its beautiful beach and parks.

Located at 31.2879, 30.0325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Alexandria


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Abou Kir, Abukir, Abū Qīr, أبو قير, Abu Qir, Aboukir