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‘Izbat al Burj, Egypt
عزبة البرج
‘Izbat al Burj is a town of 37,953 people in Dakahlia, Egypt.
Why visit ‘Izbat al Burj
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in ‘Izbat al Burj
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About ‘Izbat al Burj
Ezbet El Borg (Arabic: عزبة البرج, IPA: [ˈʕezbet elˈboɾɡ]; also transliterated ʻIzbat al-Burj, lit. Village of the Tower) is a coastal city with a large fishing industry in Damietta Governorate, Egypt. It is 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Damietta, and 210 km (130 mi) from Cairo. Its population is approximately 70,000.
From the Wikipedia article Ezbet El Borg (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes21
9 more on the map.
History
The city was named in reference to the defensive tower that once stood there ("Burj" in Arabic means tower). In 1869, a 180-foot (55 m) minaret was built to guide ships in the Mediterranean Sea, but this location is now just a shallow spot in the Nile riverbed. The town was historically granted to the Syrian Kahil family by Muhammad Ali of Egypt.
In recent history, there were accusations of ballot stuffing at the local voting station during the 2007 Shura Council election. The August 2009 Egyptian hostage escape from Somali pirates mostly involved sailors from the town.
From the History section of Ezbet El Borg on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare5
Map of ‘Izbat al Burj
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Getting there and nearby towns
Port Said International Airport (PSD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Râs el-Barr 1 km west, about 1 min by car
- Damietta 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Kafr al Baţţīkh 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Ar-Rawḍah 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Fāraskūr 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Port Said 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Al Mansurah 68 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ţalkhā 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá 88 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- مهنه صيد الاسمالك (Fishing), Adel shataa32, CC BY-SA 4.0
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