Zamalek

Zamalek (Arabic: الزمالك pronounced [ez.zæˈmæːlek], al zamalek) is a qism (ward) within the West District (hayy gharb) in the Western Area of Cairo, Egypt.^[1] It is an affluent district on a man-made island which geologically is part of the west bank of the Nile River, with the bahr al-a'ma (Blind Canal) cut during the second half of the 19th Century to separate it from the west bank proper.^[2] The northern third has been developed into a residential area, which was home to 14,946 people during the 2017 census.^[3] The southern two thirds are mostly sports grounds and public gardens, a stark green reserve in the middle of Cairo.

The island is connected with the river banks by four bridges: the Qasr El Nil Bridge, Galaa Bridge, 15 May Bridge and 6th October Bridge.

^ "Areas". cairo.gov.eg. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
^ Rafaat, Samir (15 December 2000). "Zamalek". egy.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
^ Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) (2017). "2017 Census for Population and Housing Conditions". CEDEJ-CAPMAS. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

[:1-1] "Areas". cairo.gov.eg. Retrieved 19 January 2023.

[:2-2] Rafaat, Samir (15 December 2000). "Zamalek". egy.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.

[:0-3] Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) (2017). "2017 Census for Population and Housing Conditions". CEDEJ-CAPMAS. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

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