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Qahā

Qalyubia, Egypt · Africa

About Qahā

Qahā is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ţūkh, 28km from Citadel of Salah Ed-Din.

Qahā is a town located in Qalyubia, Egypt. With a population of 36,225, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Qahā 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 Qahā to your route.

About Qahā

Qaha (Egyptian Arabic: قها pronounced [ˈʔæhæ], from Coptic: ⲕⲁϩⲓ, lit. 'earth, ground') is a city in northeastern Egypt, located 25 km (18 mins) north of Cairo. It is located in the rich farmland of the southern part of the Nile Delta, and is well-irrigated by canals leading off the Delta Barrage.

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Where is Qahā located?

Qahā is located in Qalyubia, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 30.2801 latitude, 31.2053 longitude.

What is the population of Qahā?

Qahā has a population of approximately 36,225 people, making it a town in Egypt.

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Quick Information

Population
36,225
Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Region
Qalyubia
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
30.2801, 31.2053

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 Qahā

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.

26 km · about 30 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.

26 km · about 30 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.

28 km · about 35 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.

33 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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Qahā.

Ţūkh

🇪🇬 Egypt

8 km awayPop. 52,593

Qalyub

🇪🇬 Egypt

11 km awayPop. 156,363

Shibīn al Qanāţir

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 73,711

Al Qanāţir al Khayrīyah

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 83,568

Manshīyat al Qanāţir

🇪🇬 Egypt

14 km awayPop. 19,185

Al Khānkah

🇪🇬 Egypt

17 km awayPop. 81,646

Al Khuşūş

🇪🇬 Egypt

18 km awayPop. 488,904

Shubrā al Khaymah

🇪🇬 Egypt

18 km awayPop. 1,240,289

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