New Cairo
Founded in 2000 to ease the pressure on Greater Cairo, New Cairo is a planned satellite city on the eastern arc of the capital, built around gated communities, private universities, international schools, and corporate headquarters. Its desert elevation gives it a noticeably cooler climate than central Cairo. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the city sits within reach of both the Red Sea coast and the Eastern Desert highlands.
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- Population313,139
- Nearest water from center 11 km6.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.5 km3.4 mi
Nearest airports
New Cairo: quick answers
Where is New Cairo?
New Cairo is in Egypt, about 25 km16 miles in a straight line from Giza.
How do you get to New Cairo?
The nearest airport is Cairo (CAI), about 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in New Cairo?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is February, with about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in New Cairo?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 5 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.