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Also known as Boulaq, Boulak

Boulaq ( from "guard, customs post"), is a district of Cairo, in Egypt. It neighbours Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Boulaq
Settlement.native_name
بولاق
Settlement.native_name_lang
ar
Settlement.settlement_type
District
Settlement.image_skyline
Bulak from Ghezireh.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Boulaq from Ghezireh, 1902.
Settlement.pushpin_map
Egypt
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Egypt
Settlement.subdivision_type1
City
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Cairo
Settlement.established_date
15th century
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.timezone1
EET
Settlement.utc_offset1
+2
Settlement.timezone1_DST
EEST
Settlement.utc_offset1_DST
+3

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Country
Egypt
Population
52003
Area
5.59
Image
Nilecity.jpg
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Commons category
Boulaq
described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
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