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Banhā

Qalyubia, Egypt · Africa

About Banhā

Banhā sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kafr Shukr, 48km from Citadel of Salah Ed-Din.

Banhā is a city located in Qalyubia, Egypt. With a population of 182,254, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Banhā 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 Banhā to your route.

About Banhā

Athribis (Arabic: أتريب; Greek: Ἄθριβις, from the original Ancient Egyptian: Ḥw.t-tꜣ-ḥry-jb, Coptic: Ⲁⲑⲣⲏⲃⲓ) was an ancient city in Lower Egypt. It is located in present-day Tell Atrib, just northeast of Benha on the hill of Kom Sidi Yusuf. The town lies around 40 km north of Cairo, on the eastern bank of the Damietta

Read more branch of the Nile. It was mainly occupied during the Ptolemaic, Roman, and Byzantine eras.

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Where is Banhā located?

Banhā is located in Qalyubia, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 30.4598 latitude, 31.1842 longitude.

What is the population of Banhā?

Banhā has a population of approximately 182,254 people, making it a city in Egypt.

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Quick Information

Population
182,254
Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Region
Qalyubia
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
30.4598, 31.1842

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 Banhā

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Egyptian Museum Cairo

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

46 km · about 55 min 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.

46 km · about 55 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.

48 km · about 55 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.

52 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Banhā.

Kafr Shukr

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 30,948

Ţūkh

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 52,593

Quwaysinā

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 65,690

Al Bājūr

🇪🇬 Egypt

15 km awayPop. 62,961

Minyā al Qamḩ

🇪🇬 Egypt

17 km awayPop. 99,284

Shibīn al Kawm

🇪🇬 Egypt

20 km awayPop. 267,945

Qahā

🇪🇬 Egypt

20 km awayPop. 36,225

Sirs al Layyānah

🇪🇬 Egypt

21 km awayPop. 78,168

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