where is Cairo
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. The city’s metropolitan area is the largest in the Middle East and the Arab world, as the famous Giza pyramid complex and the ancient city of Memphis are located in its geographical area.its heritage and cultural diversity. It is also one of the world’s most important political and religious centres, given its strategic location on the western bank of the Nile River. and on the west by the Nile River and Giza city.Cairo houses numerous monuments dating back to different eras, including Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic. There is no other place in the world that houses so many Islamic, modern, and military monuments,
Where is Cairo located in Egypt
Location Map of Cairo showing on Google map of Egypt
Information about Cairo
| Name | Cairo |
|---|---|
| District | Cairo |
| State | Egypt. |
| Country | Egypt |
| Area | 3,085.12 km2 (1,191.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 10,025,657 |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°02′40″N 31°14′09″E |
| Population Density | 3,249/km2 (8,410/sq mi) |
| Languages | Afro-Asiatic language |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00 (EST) |
| Area Code | (+20) 2 |
| Vehicle registration | 000-xxx |
| Sports | Cairo International Stadium, African Games, indoor stadium, , Pan Arab Games,Gezira Sporting Club, Confederation of African Football, Egyptian Football Association |
| Historical places | Giza pyramid complex,Tulun Mosque, Muizz Street, Baron Empain Palace, Cairo Citadel, Cairo Opera House, Nile, Ibn |