#5
Largest Unesco World Heritage Site in Egypt
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 5.2366 km²
Historic Cairo
Unesco World Heritage Site in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Historic Cairo is an unesco world heritage site located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in Egypt.
Page overview
- Country
- Egypt
- State
- Cairo Governorate
- City
- Cairo
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in Egypt.
#3
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in Egypt
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,979 year
#17
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in the World
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,979 year
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 5.2366 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Inscription Year | 1,979 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Historic Cairo is located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Cairo
- State
- Cairo Governorate
- Country
- Egypt
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How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage sites in Egypt using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Historic Cairo performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area and Inscription Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Historic Cairo details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Historic Cairo located?
Historic Cairo is located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
What is Historic Cairo known for on LocoDeck?
Historic Cairo is listed as an unesco world heritage site in Egypt. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Historic Cairo compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Historic Cairo is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in Egypt. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.