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Al Khānkah

Qalyubia, Egypt · Africa

About Al Khānkah

Al Khānkah is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Al Khuşūş, 23km from Citadel of Salah Ed-Din.

Al Khānkah is a town located in Qalyubia, Egypt. With a population of 81,646, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Al Khānkah sits in Egypt, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Cairo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Al Khānkah to your route.

About Al Khānkah

Al Khankah (Arabic: الخانكة) is an Egyptian administrative center. It is located in Qalyubia Governorate, within the Greater Cairo Region in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The administrative base of the center is the city of Khanka, and it also includes the city of Khusus.

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Where is Al Khānkah located?

Al Khānkah is located in Qalyubia, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 30.2103 latitude, 31.3681 longitude.

What is the population of Al Khānkah?

Al Khānkah has a population of approximately 81,646 people, making it a town in Egypt.

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Quick Information

Population
81,646
Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Region
Qalyubia
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
30.2103, 31.3681

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Egypt

Police
122
Ambulance
123
Fire
180
Driving side
right

Tourist police: 126.

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Worth the detour from Al Khānkah

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

El-Fishawy Café

Cairo's oldest coffeehouse, open in a Khan el-Khalili alley since 1797 and run by seven generations of one family. Naguib Mahfouz wrote parts of the Cairo Trilogy in its back rooms, under the same tarnished mirrors.

21 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Egyptian Museum Cairo

Home to the world's most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, including Tutankhamun's golden treasures.

22 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Citadel of Salah Ed-Din

A medieval Islamic-era fortification on Mokattam Hill in Cairo, built by Saladin to protect the city from Crusader attacks.

23 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Grand Egyptian Museum

The world's largest archaeological museum, built near the Pyramids of Giza to house the complete Tutankhamun collection and over 100,000 artifacts.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Pyramids of Giza

The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, these 4,500-year-old pyramids are Egypt's most iconic monuments.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Great Sphinx of Giza

Colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and a human head, guarding the Giza pyramid complex.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah

🇪🇬 Egypt

16 km awayPop. 339,612

Qalyub

🇪🇬 Egypt

16 km awayPop. 156,363

Mashtūl as Sūq

🇪🇬 Egypt

17 km awayPop. 75,837

Madīnat an Naşr

🇪🇬 Egypt

17 km awayPop. 668,413

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