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BURJ AL ‘ARAB

Alexandria · EGYPT (EG) · 30.90°N / 29.55°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 358,631

Burj al ‘Arab is a city in Egypt with a population of 22,444. It sits at 30.90/29.55, runs on Africa/Cairo, is 3 km from Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah.

Population 22,444
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Cairo

All facts

fields
Country
Egypt
Subdivision
Alexandria
Coords
30.90°N / 29.55°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
SE Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah Alexandria 45,865 3.1 km
W Al Ḩammām Matruh 18,407 17.0 km
NE Alexandria Alexandria 5,263,542 47.9 km
E Al Yāsīnīyah Beheira 6,886 49.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Burj al ‘Arab?
22,444 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Burj al ‘Arab in?
Africa/Cairo.
Which country is Burj al ‘Arab in?
Egypt (EG).
Which airport serves Burj al ‘Arab?
Alexandria International Airport (HBE).
How far is Burj al ‘Arab from Cairo?
About 188 km.
Does Burj al ‘Arab have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Egypt?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Egypt?
Egyptian Pound.
How many cities are in Egypt?
254 on record.
Which admin region is Burj al ‘Arab in?
Alexandria.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/358631

{
  "data": {
    "id": 358631,
    "name": "Burj al ‘Arab",
    "ascii_name": "Burj al 'Arab",
    "country_code": "EG",
    "population": 22444,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Cairo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 30.90316,
    "longitude": 29.55276
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.0x smaller than Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah.
  • 3 km from Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Cairo) as 253 other cities in Egypt.
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