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Al Waqf Destination Guide
Delve into Al Waqf in Egypt
Al Waqf in the region of Kafr ash Shaykh is located in Egypt - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) North of Cairo , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Waqf is now 04:34 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Gaza, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Beersheba. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Waqf ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al Hamool
Al Hamul or الحامول in Arabic is one of the largest cities in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, in the north of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the Governorate.
Located at 31.31 31.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kafr el-Sheikh
Kafr el-Sheikh is the capital of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt, about 134 km north of Cairo, in the Nile Delta of lower Egypt. As of November 2006, the town had a population of 147,380 inhabitants.
Located at 31.11 30.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kafrelsheikh University
Kafr ash Shaykh University,sometimes written in English as Kafr el-Sheikh University, earlier a branch of Tanta University, is located at Kafr ash Shaykh, in the middle of the Nile Delta. The University has a number of faculties (or colleges) such as: Arts, Education, Agriculture, engineering, Specific Education, Veterinary Medicine, science, commerce, physical education.
Located at 31.10 30.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Xois
Xois was a town of great antiquity and considerable size. Situated nearly in the center of the Nile Delta in Egypt, it is identified as the ancient Egyptian city of Khasut or Khaset or Sakha.
Located at 31.09 30.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Lake Burullus
Lake Burullus is a brackish water lake in the Nile Delta in Egypt. It is located in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate east of Rosetta, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the north and agricultural land to the south.
Located at 31.48 30.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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