Port Said
Egypt /
Bur Said /
Port Said /
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, 3 km from center (بور سعيد)
World / Egypt
city, capital city of state/province/region
Port Said was constructed when the Suez Canal was dug out in 1869, 220 kms away from Cairo. Port Said (Arabic بورسعيد, transliterated Būr Saʻīd) is a northeastern Egyptian city near the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 500,000.
The economic base of Port Said is fishing and industries, like chemicals, processed food, and cigarettes. Port Said is also an important harbour both for exports of Egyptian products like cotton and rice, but also a fuelling station for ships that pass through the Suez Canal. Port Said also thrives on being a duty-free port, as well as a summer resort for Egyptians.
There are numerous old houses with grand balconies on all floors, giving the city a distinctive look. Port Said's twin city is Port Fouad, which lies on the eastern side of the canal. The two cities coexist, to the extent that there hardly is any town centre in Port Fouad. The cities are connected by free ferries running all through the day.
The diocese of Port-Said for the Coptic Orthodox Church was founded in 1976 by his grace Bishop Tadros. In 1993, the late subdeacon Nosshy Attia Anbary wrote the history of the diocese in Arabic.
In addition to its port, the city is served by Port Said Airport.
www.portsaid-online.com/
The economic base of Port Said is fishing and industries, like chemicals, processed food, and cigarettes. Port Said is also an important harbour both for exports of Egyptian products like cotton and rice, but also a fuelling station for ships that pass through the Suez Canal. Port Said also thrives on being a duty-free port, as well as a summer resort for Egyptians.
There are numerous old houses with grand balconies on all floors, giving the city a distinctive look. Port Said's twin city is Port Fouad, which lies on the eastern side of the canal. The two cities coexist, to the extent that there hardly is any town centre in Port Fouad. The cities are connected by free ferries running all through the day.
The diocese of Port-Said for the Coptic Orthodox Church was founded in 1976 by his grace Bishop Tadros. In 1993, the late subdeacon Nosshy Attia Anbary wrote the history of the diocese in Arabic.
In addition to its port, the city is served by Port Said Airport.
www.portsaid-online.com/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Said
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 31°14'34"N 32°16'10"E
- Port Fuad 4.1 km
- الحوتة 29 km
- Al Manzalah 34 km
- El-Qantarah el-Sharqiyya 40 km
- El Gamaliah 41 km
- قبائل الصبحة 42 km
- Fariskur 55 km
- Kafr Sulayman al Bahri 55 km
- Qanteer 64 km
- بنى عبيد 65 km
- حى الاماراتـــ 0.7 km
- 6 1.4 km
- 5 1.4 km
- الزهور 2 km
- Abu Al Maati Metal Industries 2.4 km
- Birkat ash Shajarah Lake 2.5 km
- Al-Manakh 2.9 km
- Zehour Area 3.3 km
- Port Said Governorate 15 km
- Suez Canal 73 km
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