🔭 Helwan District

Egypt · Africa · 29.85°N, 31.31°E

Helwan is a suburban district in the southern part of Cairo, Egypt, directly opposite the ruins of Memphis. The area of Helwan witnessed prehistoric, ancient Egyptian, Roman and Muslim era activity, and is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities, with inhabitation beginning in the mid 6th millennium BCE.

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Country	Egypt
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	29.85°N, 31.31°E · view on map

Helwan District is located in Egypt, in Africa.

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