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Ash Shuwan Destination Guide
Delve into Ash Shuwan in Egypt
Ash Shuwan in the region of Kafr ash Shaykh is located in Egypt - some 81 mi or ( 131 km ) North of Cairo , the country's capital .
Local time in Ash Shuwan is now 04:10 AM (Saturday) . 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: Lemesos, Gaza, Izbat Zamzam al Kabirah, Tidah, and Taftish Awqaf Qallin. While being here, you might want to check out Lemesos . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ash Shuwan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Buto
Buto, Butus, or Butosus, now Tell al-Fara'in (Pharaohs' Mound) near the city of Desouk, was an ancient city located 95 km east of Alexandria in the Nile Delta of Egypt. The city stood on the Sebennytic arm of the Nile, near its mouth, and on the southern shore of the Butic Lake (Greek: Βουτικὴ λίμνη, Boutikē limnē). It is the modern Kem Kasir. Buto originally was two cities, Pe and Dep, which merged into one city that the Egyptians named Per-Wadjet.
Located at 31.20 30.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Desouk Stadium
Desouk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Desouk, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was opened in 1 January 1976. The stadium holds about 10000 people & it is now under renovation.
Located at 31.14 30.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Desouk
Desouk is a city in northern Egypt. Located 80 km east of Alexandria, it belongs to Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate and had a population of 129,604 inhabitants as of 2009.
Located at 31.14 30.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Rahmaniyah Island
Rahmaniyah Island of Jazīrat ar Raḩmānīyah is an island in the Rosetta branch of the Nile River in Egypt, Markaz (region) of Rahmaniya in Beheira Governorate. It is located just south of Desouk City and north of Rahmaniya. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31|7|9|N|30|38|28|E|region:EG_type:isle |primary |name= }}
Located at 31.12 30.64 (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 18 km away
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