Jump to content

New Cairo

Coordinates:30°02′N31°28′E/ 30.03°N 31.47°E/30.03; 31.47
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the suburb of Cairo planned and built in the 2000s. For the planned new capital of Egypt, seeNew Administrative Capital.

New Cairo
القاهرة الجديدة
City
New Cairo is located in Egypt
New Cairo
New Cairo
Location in Egypt
Coordinates:30°02′N31°28′E/ 30.03°N 31.47°E/30.03; 31.47
CountryEgypt
Metropolitan areaGreater Cairo
GovernorateCairo
Government
• Head of the New Cairo City AuthorityEngineer Amin Ghoneim
Area
• Total343 km2(132 sq mi)
Elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Population
(January 2023 estimate)[1]
• Total318,092
• Density930/km2(2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3(EST)
Area code(+20) 2

New Cairo(Arabic:القاهرة الجديدةel-Qāhera el-Gedīda)is asatellite citywithin themetropolitan areaofCairo,Egypt.Administratively, it is part of the Eastern Area of Cairo,[2]administered by theNew Urban Communities Authority.[3]The city was established in 2000 by merging three 'new' towns (The First, Third andFifthSettlements, translit.Al-Tagammu' al-awwal, al-thalith, al-khames,Arabic:التجمع الأول والثالث والخامس),[4]originally on an area of about 67,000 acres which had grown to 85,000 acres by 2016.[3]

According to the 2017 census, New Cairo's three qisms (Qahira al-Gadida Awwal, Thani, Thalith) had a combined population of 297,387 residents (also see population section below).[5][6]This is in stark contrast to the New Urban Communities Authority's (NUCA) undated population estimate of 1.5 million inhabitants and a target population of 4 million inhabitants.[7]However, the same source contradicts this claim where it states 70,000 homes as built,[7]leading to an impossibly high average of 21 people per home. The lower population figure translates into a more realistic 4 people per home.

New Cairo is built in theEastern Desertto the east of the CairoRing Roadand the modern 1950s extension ofNasr City,on a plateau that ranges in elevation between 250 and 307 metres (820 and 1,007 ft) above sea level.[8]

The city could eventually host a population of 5 million.[9]When compared to6th of October,also built with the hopes of alleviating the strain on Cairo, more homes are being rented out in New Cairo than in 6 October.[10]

History[edit]

On 27 April 2016, PresidentAbdel Fattah Al-Sisiinaugurated the new headquarters of theMinistry of the Interiorin New Cairo. The complex covers about 52,000 square metres (560,000 sq ft).[11]

Administrative subdivisions and population[edit]

New Cairo, like mostnew citiesin Egypt, is not administratively a city underLocal Administration Law,rather a group of three qisms (police wards) attached to the Eastern Area of Cairo proper: Al-Qahira al-Gadida Awwal, Thani, and Thalith (New Cairo 1st, 2nd, and 3rd).[2]New Cairo is jointly administered by the Ministry of Housing'sNew Urban Communities Authoritythrough a subsidiary agency (gehaz al-Qahira al-Gadida), and theCairo Governorate.

Map of Eastern Area of Cairo showing New Cairo (al-Qahira al-Gadida) as three qisms. Note Shorouk and Badr new cities are one qism each.

According to the 2017 census New Cairo's three qisms had a combined population of 297,387 residents:[5][6]

Qism Code 2017 Population
Qâhira al-Gadîda 1, al- 014200 135,834
Qâhira al-Gadîda 2, al- 014300 90,668
Qâhira al-Gadîda 3, al- 014400 70,885

Al-Qahira al-Gadida Awwal had 135,834 residents across its four shiakhas (quarters):[5]

Shiakha Code 2017 Population
Jâmi`a al-Amrîkiyya, and al-Rawḍa, al- 014204 451
Narjis, and al-Mustathmirîn al-janûbiyya, al- 014202 15,175
Tajammu` 5, al- 014201 36,830
Yâsamîn et al-Banafsij, and al-Mustathmirîn al-shamâliyya, al- 014203 83,378

Al-Qahira al-Gadida Thani had 90,668 residents across its three shiakhas:[5][6]

Shiakha Code 2017 Population
Akâdimiyyat al-Shurṭa, and al-Mîrâj 014303 2,928
Firdaws, and al-Kawthar, al- 014302 24,010
Riḥâb, and al-Mustathmirûn, al- 014301 63,730

Al-Qahira al-Gadida Thalith had 70,885 residents across its five shiakhas:[5][6]

Shiakha Code 2017 Population
Andalus, al- 014405 330
Anshiṭa, al- 014403 1
Iskân Mubarak li-l-Shabâb 014402 46,421
Manṭiqa al-Ṣinâ`iyya, al- 014404 59
Qaṭṭâmiyya, al- 014401 24,074

Geography[edit]

Of particular significance to geologists is the Petrified Forest Protected Area, located in the vicinity of New Cairo. It is a protected site.[12]

Economy and utilities[edit]

There are dozens of factories in New Cairo.[13][14]GEis working with theAmerican University in New Cairoon energy initiatives.[15]El Sewedy Electric has its headquarters in theFifth Settlementof New Cairo.[16]

The city is connected to other cities by a vast network of bus lines, and construction has begun for amonorailline that connects the city with the Cairo suburb ofNasr Cityto the west, and theNew Administrative Capitalto the east.[17]The city gets its drinking water from a water plant inObour City,nearby.[18]

A branch ofAl Ahly SCis currently under construction in the eastern part of the city.[19]There is also a championship golf course with tennis facilities lies in the Kattameya section of New Cairo.[20][21]

At the entrance of New Cairo isCairo Festival City,a 285 hectare (700 acres) real estate development which has parks, games, pools, gardens, walkways, business office space, a large mall and a dancing fountain.[22]In addition to that, there are many other malls in New Cairo including Point 90, Downtown Kattameya, Porto Cairo, Emerald Plaza and Park mall, in addition to numerous other, smaller malls.

Demand for real estate in New Cairo has been very high, with prices per meter for apartments averaging aroundE£10,000,and for villasE£19,000,[23]and it has continued increasing, especially after the construction of the New Administrative Capital, to which New Cairo is close. The government has also moved many services and administrations to the city, the most notable of which were the Traffic Administration offices ofNasr City,Heliopolisand New Cairo (which was previously located inEl Shorouk) in 2020, as they were all moved into one three-floor building in the southern part of the city.

The real estate market in New Cairo is very active, with demand for apartments, villas, and commercial properties being very high. Prices per meter for apartments average around LE 10,000, and for villas LE 19,000. The government has also moved many services and administrations to the city, which has further increased demand for real estate.

Sports[edit]

The city is home to two professional football clubs who play their home matches in the city:ENPPI SCformed in 1985, and plays atPetrosport Stadiumin New Cairo, and the other team isPyramids FCwhich plays their home matches and have their training facilities in30 June Stadiumin New Cairo.

Although the previous teams are based in New Cairo, they don't really represent the city or carry its name. But recently two new semi professional teams that carry the names of neighbourhoods from the city have joined the Egyptian fourth division league. The two teams are1st Settlement YouthandKatameya Petrosport Club.

Religion[edit]

There are several mosques in New Cairo, but currently only one church, the Virgin Mary and St. Bishoy Coptic Church in theFifth Settlement.[24]The city is also home to aCoptic monastery,the Patmos Monastery of St. John the Beloved.[25]In September 2016, the president approved the construction of a new Coptic Orthodox church in the city.[26]

Education[edit]

Administration building,Future University in Egypt

Schools[edit]

Universities[edit]

Gated Communities[edit]

  • Mostakbal City, 11,000 acres
  • Madinaty,8000 acres
  • Al-Rehab,3000 acres
  • Qattamia Heights
  • Mivida New Cairo byEmaarMisr
  • Hyde Park New Cairo, 1000 acres
  • Mountain ViewHyde Park, Mountain View 2 & Mountain View iCity
  • Les Rois
  • Taj City
  • Eastown & Villette by SODIC
  • Katameya Heights New Cairo & Katameya Dunes New Cairo
  • The Square
  • Stone Park & Stone Residence by Rooya
  • Lake View & Lake View Residence
  • Palm Hills Katameya & Palm Hills New Cairo
  • Riviera
  • Azad
  • Regent's Park
  • Village Gardens Katameya

Malls[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Egypt's population by qism and markaz on 1 January, 2023"(PDF).Central Organisation for Public Mobilisation and Statistics.1 January 2023.
  2. ^ab"Eastern Area".cairo.gov.eg.Retrieved23 February2023.
  3. ^ab"New Cairo".New Urban Communities Authority.Archivedfrom the original on 12 March 2023.Retrieved12 March2023.
  4. ^"Presidential Decree 191/2000"(PDF).The Official Gazette.2000.
  5. ^abcdeCentral Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) (2017)."2017 Census for Population and Housing Conditions".CEDEJ-CAPMAS.Retrieved21 February2023.
  6. ^abcdThe interactive census site is the only available digital source (non-pdf) and must be queried as follows: Statistics and analysis > Population > 2017 Data > Gender >Statistical Tables >Total population and population by sex (Choose location).
  7. ^ab"Home - New Cairo".newcities.gov.eg.Retrieved6 April2023.
  8. ^"New Cairo City, Cairo Governorate, Egypt Lat Long Coordinates Info".Lat Long.Archived fromthe originalon 18 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  9. ^Jack Schenker, 11 June 2011."Desert storm".Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on 22 December 2015.Retrieved14 December2015.{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^Al-Aees, Shaimaa (25 July 2016)."Apartments, villas rented out at faster rate in New Cairo than 6th of October City: JLL".Daily News Egypt.Archivedfrom the original on 2 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  11. ^Youssef, Adham (27 April 2016)."Al-Sisi inaugurates new Ministry of Interior headquarters".Daily News Egypt.Archivedfrom the original on 1 May 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  12. ^"Petrified Forest Protectorate".Ask-Aladdin.Archived fromthe originalon 18 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  13. ^"New Cairo".New Urban Communities Authority Portal.Archived fromthe originalon 18 December 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  14. ^"Browse a list of Google's Office Locations - Google".Archived from the original on 12 October 2016.Retrieved1 August2017.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)Google. Retrieved on 25 May 2016. "Google Egypt LLC 47 Office Building Section 1 City Centre New Cairo Egypt"
  15. ^"AUC Announces a Five-Year Partnership with GE to Sponsor the University's V-Lab Incubator".10 April 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 19 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  16. ^"Elsewedy Electric T&D".Elsewedy Electric.Archived fromthe originalon 18 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  17. ^"Cairo Monorail".Railway Technology.Retrieved31 March2021.
  18. ^"New Urban Communities Authority Portal".New Cities Egypt.Archived fromthe originalon 18 December 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  19. ^"The Fifth Settlement branch to receive members next June".Al Ahly SC.Retrieved31 March2021.
  20. ^"Katameya Heights".Katameya Heights.Retrieved27 March2022.
  21. ^"Katameya Dunes".Katameya Dunes.Retrieved27 March2022.
  22. ^"Cairo Festival City Mall".Cairo Festival City.Archived fromthe originalon 17 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  23. ^Estate, Aqarmap - Real Estate in Egypt, Properties in Egypt, Luxury Real."New Cairo - Fifth Settlement - Tagamoa Prices Guide - Aqarmap".egypt.aqarmap.Archived fromthe originalon 8 January 2018.Retrieved31 March2021.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  24. ^"كنيسة السيدة العذراء و القديس الأنبا بيشوي".Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Church.Archived fromthe originalon 18 January 2017.Retrieved11 January2017.
  25. ^"St John Monastery Patmos".Cybo.Archived fromthe originalon 16 January 2017.Retrieved11 January2017.
  26. ^"Sisi ratifies Egypt's new church building law".Ahram Online. 28 September 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 18 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  27. ^"American International School in Egypt Main Campus".The American International School.Archived fromthe originalon 19 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  28. ^"New Cairo British International School".NCBIS.Archivedfrom the original on 18 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  29. ^"About ISC Cairo".International School of Choueifat.Archivedfrom the original on 19 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  30. ^"International School of Choueifat".Yellow Pages of Egypt.Archivedfrom the original on 18 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  31. ^"Modern Education Schools".Modern Education Schools.Archived fromthe originalon 18 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  32. ^"Salahadin International School".Salahadin International School.Archivedfrom the original on 2 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  33. ^"Lycée Français du Caire - La France en Egypt".Lycée Français du Caire.Archived fromthe originalon 18 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  34. ^"Korean School".Cairo School Korea.
  35. ^"Canadian International School of Egypt".Ontario Ministry of Education.Archivedfrom the original on 14 October 2016.Retrieved15 October2016.
  36. ^"Malvern College Egypt | British International School in Cairo".malverncollege.edu.eg.
  37. ^"International Schools in New Cairo - Gateway Montessori School".gateway.education.
  38. ^"Cairo English School - Cairo English School".cesegypt.
  39. ^"Lycée Internationale Français en Égypte (Concordia)".
  40. ^"Egypt British International School".

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_Cairo&oldid=1222590016"