Nasr City
Nasr City ( Arabic مدينة نصر, DMG Madīnat Naṣr ) is a district of Cairo . It is located in the eastern part of the city. Nasr City was created in the 1960s as an extension to the neighboring Heliopolis district . The then President Gamal Abdel Nasser was personally involved in the project and chose the name of the district Nasr (German: Sieg).
With 250 square kilometers, Nasr City is the largest area in Cairo and is divided into 10 sub-districts. The Cairo International Stadium is located in Nasr City .
Nasr City is considered the stronghold of the Muslim Brotherhood .
Web links
Commons : Nasr City - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikivoyage: Madinat Nasr - Travel Guide
Individual evidence
- ^ Explosive mood among the Muslim Brotherhood. In: Tagesanzeiger. 4th July 2013.
Coordinates: 30 ° 1 ' N , 31 ° 23' E