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Shibīn al Qanāţir

Qalyubia, Egypt · Africa

About Shibīn al Qanāţir

Shibīn al Qanāţir is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Mashtūl as Sūq, 32km from Citadel of Salah Ed-Din.

Shibīn al Qanāţir is a town located in Qalyubia, Egypt. With a population of 73,711, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Shibīn al Qanāţir 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 Shibīn al Qanāţir to your route.

About Shibīn al Qanāţir

Shibin El Qanater (Arabic: شبين القناطر), previously known as Shaybin al-Qasr (Arabic: سيبين القصر) and Scenae Veteranorum is a region (markaz) in Egypt situated in the center of the Qalyubia Governorate. Its population was 423,783 at the 2006 Census and comprises 36 villages.

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Where is Shibīn al Qanāţir located?

Shibīn al Qanāţir is located in Qalyubia, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 30.3127 latitude, 31.3202 longitude.

What is the population of Shibīn al Qanāţir?

Shibīn al Qanāţir has a population of approximately 73,711 people, making it a town in Egypt.

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Quick Information

Population
73,711
Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Region
Qalyubia
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
30.3127, 31.3202

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 Shibīn al Qanāţir

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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Egyptian Museum Cairo

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

31 km · about 35 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.

32 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

41 km · about 50 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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Shibīn al Qanāţir.

Mashtūl as Sūq

🇪🇬 Egypt

8 km awayPop. 75,837

Qahā

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 36,225

Al Khānkah

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 81,646

Ţūkh

🇪🇬 Egypt

12 km awayPop. 52,593

Al Khuşūş

🇪🇬 Egypt

18 km awayPop. 488,904

Al-'Ubūr

🇪🇬 Egypt

18 km awayPop. 138,987

Qalyub

🇪🇬 Egypt

18 km awayPop. 156,363

Banhā

🇪🇬 Egypt

21 km awayPop. 182,254

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