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Explore Al Ghabah in Egypt
Al Ghabah in the region of Al Buḩayrah is a town in Egypt - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al Ghabah is now 07:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lemesos, Zawiyat Nu'aym, Naj' az Zaghabat, Tanta, and Nudaybah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lemesos . Where to go and what to see in Al Ghabah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Nakhla meteorite
Nakhla is a famous martian meteorite fallen in Egypt in 1911. It was the first meteorite reported from Egypt, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, and the prototype for Nakhlite type of meteorites.
Located at 31.15 30.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar
The Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar was a conflict during the Second Anglo-Egyptian War near Kafr el-Dawwar, Egypt. The battle took place between an Egyptian army, headed by Ahmed Orabi, and British forces headed by Sir Archibald Alison, Bart. (1826-1907). Orabi's forces were able to stop the British from advancing toward Cairo for five weeks. After this British forces shifted to the Suez canal to reach Cairo.
Located at 31.13 30.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Idku
Idku, also spelt Edkou is a town in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.
Located at 31.30 30.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium
Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Damanhour, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Ala'ab Damanhour. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 spectators. It also hosted some matches during the 1974 African Cup of Nations.
Located at 31.04 30.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Damanhour Stadium
Damanhour Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Damanhour, Egypt, which is currently under construction. Once completed, it will be used mostly for football matches. The main tenant of the stadium will be Alaab Damanhur. The stadium will have a capacity of 60,000 people, all-seated. After the Egyptian failure to host the world cup 2010, the construction and building of this stadium was completely halted.
Located at 31.04 30.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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