Al Banafsaj
District of Cairo
in Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.063 and 31.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 3' 45" and E 31° 14' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - EGP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 09:20 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:47 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Al Banafsaj

The district Al Banafsaj of Cairo in Cairo Governorate is located in Egypt and is a district of the nations capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 8%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Katameya Dunes The Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa

Address
17,6 mi
ROAD 90 NEW CAIRO CITY KATEMAYA DUNES
11835 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

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


Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Cairo

Address
10,1 mi
First Settlement
11477 Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tolip El Narges Hotel & Spa

Address
13,2 mi
Southern 90 St
New Cairo City
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Helnan Landmark Hotel

Address
14,5 mi
Plot 86, 90th street, 5th settlement
New Cairo City
Egypt

Time Information

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


Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel

Address
11,4 mi
Ring Road, Mirage City, P.O. Box 250, Heliopolis
11757 Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

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


JW Marriott Hotel Cairo

Address
11,0 mi
Ring Road- Mirage City- P.O.Box 427, Heliopolis
11757 New Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

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


Tolip Family Park Hotel

Address
15,1 mi
Cairo Suez Road - Km 26
New Cairo City
Egypt

Time Information

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


Novotel Cairo Airport

Address
10,0 mi
Cairo Airport PO Box 8
11776 CAIRO
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


NewCity Suites & Apartments

Address
15,0 mi
39 Chark Compound
11413 Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

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


Le Meridien Cairo Airport

Address
9,4 mi
TERMINAL 3 HELIOPOLIS
Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

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


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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.

American University in Cairo

The American University in Cairo (AUC) is an independent, nonprofit, liberal arts university located in Cairo, Egypt. The University provides American liberal arts education to students from Egypt and other countries around the world and contributes substantially towards Egypt’s intellectual life. The university offers American style learning programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, along with an extensive continuing education program.

Located at 30.0199, 31.5003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American University in Cairo, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Education in Cairo, Educational institutions established in 1919, 1919 establishments in Egypt, Universities in Egypt

Cairo International Airport

Cairo International Airport is the busiest airport in Egypt and the primary hub for Star Alliance member EgyptAir. The airport is located to the north-east of the city around 15 kilometres from the business area of the city, it has an area of approximately 37 kilometers square. The airport is administered by the Egyptian Holding Co. for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN), which controls four companies including: Cairo Airport Co. , Egyptian Airports Co.

Located at 30.1219, 31.4056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Transport in Cairo, Airports in Egypt, World War II desert airfields, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - North Africa, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Egypt

Cairo Military Academy Stadium

The Cairo Military Academy Stadium is located in Cairo, Egypt and has a total capacity of 22,000. It was one of six stadiums to be used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. Seven miles up the road from Cairo International Stadium, heading for Cairo International Airport, there is the Cairo Military Academy Stadium at the far end of Orouba Street in the north-eastern Heliopolis district of Cairo.

Located at 30.1111, 31.3676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Sport in Cairo

German University in Cairo

The German University in Cairo (GUC), is a private, Egyptian/German University. The German University in Cairo (GUC) is an independent, apolitical and secular institution for higher education located in New Cairo, Egypt. The university provides German liberal education to the students from all socio-economic backgrounds in Egypt and other nations around the world contributing substantially towards Egypt’s intellectual and cultural life.

Located at 29.988, 31.442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Cairo, Universities in Egypt, Educational institutions established in 2003,

British University in Egypt

The British University in Egypt is a private university in El Sherouk, Greater Cairo, Egypt. Founded in September 2005, the university campus covers approximately 40 acres (fedans) of land. The available space within the buildings is 27000 m².

Located at 30.1178, 31.6064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 22 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Education in Cairo, Educational institutions established in 2005, 2005 establishments in Egypt, Universities in Egypt

Heliopolis (Cairo suburb)

Modern Heliopolis (literally "New Egypt") is an upscale district in Cairo, Egypt. The city was established in 1905 by the Heliopolis Oasis Company, headed by the Belgian industrialist Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Empain, as well as Boghos Nubar, son of the Egyptian Prime Minister Nubar Pasha.

Located at 30.1, 31.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Cairo, Armenian diaspora communities

SEKEM

The organization SEKEM was founded in 1977 by the Egyptian pharmacologist and social entrepreneur Dr.

Located at 30.1528, 31.4294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waldorf schools, Anthroposophy, Right Livelihood Award laureates, 1977 establishments in Egypt

Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo

The Museum of Islamic Art, in Cairo, Egypt, is considered one of the greatest in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare woodwork and plaster artefacts, as well as metal, ceramic, glass, crystal, and textile objects of all periods, from all over the Islamic world. In recent years, the museum has displayed about 2,500 artefacts in 25 galleries, but it houses more than 102,000 objects, with the remainder in storage.

Located at 30.05, 31.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cairo, Art museums and galleries in Egypt, History museums in Egypt, Decorative arts museums, Arab culture, Medieval Cairo, Art museums established in 1858, 1858 establishments in Egypt

PIA Flight 705

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 was a Boeing 720–040B that crashed while descending to land on Runway 34 at Cairo International Airport on May 20, 1965 resulting in 119 fatalities.

Located at 30.1219, 31.4056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1965, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in Egypt, Pakistan International Airlines accidents and incidents, 1965 in Egypt

Heliopolis Palace

The Heliopolis Palace is one of the Egyptian presidential palaces and residences for the executive office of President of Egypt. It is located in the suburb of Heliopolis, northeast of central Cairo and east of the Nile in Egypt. It was built as the grand Heliopolis Palace Hotel in 1910.

Located at 30.0883, 31.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Cairo, Palaces in Cairo, Official residences in Egypt, Presidential palaces, Hotel buildings completed in 1911, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Egyptian architecture, Moorish Revival architecture, Neoclassical architecture

Aldiwan Arabic Language Center

Aldiwan Arabic Language Center, briefly Aldiwan Center, is an Arabic language school based in Cairo, Egypt and established in 1997. It focuses on providing Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)certificates and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) courses.

Located at 30.0667, 31.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 18 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Language schools, Schools in Egypt, Education in Cairo

New Cairo

New Cairo is a new satellite city of Cairo. Located in what was formerly desert, the master plan was created in 2001 by a Boston firm. It is the home of the new campus of the American University in Cairo, as well as the German University in Cairo, the Future University in Egypt (FUE) and the Canadian International College (CIC). There are residences in luxury villas and condominiums located in housing developments and gated communities.

Located at 30.03, 31.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Cairo, Populated places in Egypt

Future University in Egypt

Future University is a private university located in New Cairo, Egypt {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:30.025979|31.491108|type:city_region:EG|||||| |primary |name=FUE }} founded in 2006.

Located at 30.026, 31.4911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Cairo, Universities in Egypt, Educational institutions established in 2006, 2006 establishments in Egypt

Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Heliopolis)

St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic parish that was built and established in the district of Heliopolis in Cairo, Egypt. Being one of several Coptic Orthodox Churches in Heliopolis, St. Mark's Church is specifically located on Cleopatra Street, near the Cleopatra Hospital.

Located at 30.0925, 31.3297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Cairo, Coptic Orthodox churches, Coptic history, Coptic architecture, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 20th century, Religious buildings completed in 1930

Lycée La Liberté Héliopolis

Lycée Al Horreya Héliopolis, also known as Lycée La Liberté D'Héliopolis is a French-language school in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. Other Lycée Al Horreya campuses are located in Bab El Louk, El Haram, Maadi and Zamalek.

Located at 30.0976, 31.3438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1937, Private schools in Egypt, Education in Cairo

Saint Fatima School

St Fatima School is a school in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. Established in 1982, the school serves students in preschool through secondary stages of education.

Located at 30.059, 31.3338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Cairo, Educational institutions established in 1982, Schools in Egypt

Al-Salam Stadium, Cairo

Al-Salam Stadium or Military Production Stadium, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 30,000. Located in Al-Salam City, Cairo, Egypt. It was completed in 2009, for 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup Group B.

Located at 30.1745, 31.435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Sport in Cairo, National stadiums, Sports venues completed in 2009

Petro Sport Stadium

Petro Sport Stadium is a multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 25,000 located in Cairo, Egypt. It was completed in 2006. It is the home for ENPPI and other Petrol clubs in Egypt.

Located at 30.027, 31.446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Sport in Cairo, Multi-purpose stadiums in Egypt, National stadiums, Sports venues completed in 2006

Obour City

Obour City is a new suburb of Cairo, about 35 kilometers north-east of Cairo. The suburb has approximately 250,000 residents. It has also a number of hotels including Movenpick. It is one of the new 16 towns in Greater Cairo. It is also considered an industrial area and has a great number of factories.

Located at 30.205, 31.4575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 16 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Abbas El-Akkad Experimental Language School

The Abbas El-Akkad Experimental Language School is an Egyptian school located at 1 Tahseen Fargali Street, Area 1, Nasr City, Cairo. It was named after the writer Abbas el-Akkad. It is the most famous school of the 18 schools all over Egypt having the same name. It caters for children from kindergarten to secondary level.

Located at 30.0658, 31.33 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Cairo

Baron Empain Palace

The Baron Empain Palace ("Qasr el Baron", or The Palais Hindou) is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0867, 31.3303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barons Empain, Palaces in Cairo, History of Cairo

El-Tagamu El Khames

El Tagamu El Khames in one of the districts of New Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the finest districts of the city. It consists of several neighborhoods, including the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth in addition to the West Golf, Choueifat, Diplomats, Narges, Jasmine, Banafsaj and South Academy.

Located at 30.0047, 31.4342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Cairo

Fairmont Heliopolis

Fairmont Heliopolis is a hotel located in Cairo, Egypt and close to The Cairo International Airport. The hotel was the first entry point of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Into Egypt.

Located at 30.1061, 31.3647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Hotels in Cairo, Hotels established in 1979, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Cairo Manara Boys' Language School

Manara Boys' Language School, founded as the The Islamic Cairo Manara in 1985, is an Egyptian school located at Nasr City in Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.061, 31.3413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private schools in Egypt, Educational institutions established in 1985, Education in Cairo

Eastern Mediterranean Regional office of World Health Organisation

Eastern Mediterranean Regional office of the World Health organisation also known shortly as EMRO is the regional office of the World Health Organization that serves the Middle East and North Africa region plus other related countries as Pakistan. It is one of World Health Organization’s six regional offices around the world.

Located at 30.0636, 31.3472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
World Health Organization, Organisations based in Cairo, Global health, United Nations Development Group

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Banafsaj, البنفسج