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El Shorouk, Egypt

Cairo · Egypt

El Shorouk is a mid-size city in Cairo, Egypt with a population of 91,899. Elevation: 627 ft (191 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

91,899 Population 87/sq mi density
627 ft Elevation 191 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
1.2 in Annual Rain
Africa / Cairo Timezone

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About El Shorouk

El Shorouk

El-Shorouk is a satellite city in the Eastern Area of Cairo, Egypt, also spelt Elshorouk. El Shorouk is considered as an extension for Heliopolis. The two areas are mostly residential and are characterized by a limited number of malls and projects that would otherwise cause street congestion, unlike Nasr City and New Cairo which attracts investments and has lots of malls causing streets congestion. As a "new city" it is administered by the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA). Shorouk is one of the so-called third-generation new cities, established by presidential decree 325/1995, allocating 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) of public land to NUCA, in addition to further allocations totalling 53,000 acres (21,000 ha) by 2017.

People

Population91,899
Density87/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)
Rain1.2 in/yr
Sunny Days334/yr
Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Population91,899
Population Density87 / sq mi
Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Coordinates30.1381°, 31.6156°
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Country🇪🇬 Egypt
State / ProvinceCairo
Average Temperature69°F (21°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation1.2 inches (31 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Shorouk

El Shorouk is a mid-size city in Egypt (Cairo) with a population of 91,899. The city sits at an elevation of 627 feet (191 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 1.2 inches. The timezone is Africa/Cairo.

Climate in El Shorouk

El Shorouk has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 33 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 8.2
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 4.1
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 10.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 1.0
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.5
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.2
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 4.2
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 4.4
El Shorouk enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 1.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 627 feet.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above Egypt avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Area1,062.2 sq mi (2,751.1 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates30.1381°N, 31.6156°W
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.2"
97% below Egypt avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.28"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 23, 2023.

Oct 12, 1992 10 km ESE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M5.8 61 km
Nov 26, 1996 20 km SSW of Ismailia, Egypt M4.6 64 km
Oct 22, 1992 24 km ESE of ?alw?n, Egypt M4.5 43 km
Mar 10, 1993 Egypt M4.5 8 km
Nov 5, 1992 12 km SSW of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.5 76 km
May 22, 1992 48 km SSE of At Tall al Kab?r, Egypt M4.5 41 km
Aug 24, 2002 4 km ESE of Al Kh?nkah, Egypt M4.4 21 km
Dec 17, 2001 10 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.4 74 km
Jun 12, 2001 18 km NNE of ??miyah, Egypt M4.4 80 km
Apr 16, 2005 39 km W of Ain Sukhna, Egypt M4.4 64 km
Nov 10, 1992 14 km S of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.4 74 km
Jan 21, 2017 35 km SE of Bilbays, Egypt M4.3 22 km
Feb 1, 2022 33 km E of Al W?si?ah, Egypt M4.3 86 km
Jun 13, 1993 21 km WNW of ??miyah, Egypt M4.3 103 km
Jun 21, 2008 40 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.3 102 km
Feb 16, 2012 47 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.3 106 km
Oct 5, 1991 27 km ESE of Ain Sukhna, Egypt M4.2 116 km
Jul 18, 2014 24 km NNW of Suez, Egypt M4.2 77 km
Jul 31, 2005 14 km WNW of Al ‘Ayy??, Egypt M4.1 71 km
Nov 5, 1992 7 km SSE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.1 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in

El Shorouk has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 55°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in El Shorouk

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
مدرسة الدوار
NIS Al-Shorouk School
NIS Al-Shorouk School
Al Shorouq The Model Elementary Institute
New Heliopolis Modern School
British International School of Madinaty
Madinaty Language School
NIS - ElShorouk Campus
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Radio Stations near El Shorouk

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
إذاعة القرآن الكريم من القاهرة اسلامي, دين MP3
Radio 9090 90.9 MP3 64 kbps
NRJ EGYPT MP3 128 kbps
Nogoum FM MP3
إذاعة القرآن الكريم (القاهرة) MP3
90s FM MP3 128 kbps
87.8 Mix FM MP3
Arab Mix 256 classic hits, hits MP3
القران الكريم من القاهره1 MP3
X_X MP3

Museums in El Shorouk

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Oriental weavers
Villa Fouad Al-lakwah
Villa Fouad Al-lakwah
Villa Fouad Al-lakwah

Libraries in El Shorouk

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
AUC Library0.0
The Library The British University in Egypt0.0

Farmers Markets in El Shorouk

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dubai Mall
El Hasan Mall
El Hewetey Mall
El Horeya Mall
El Majd Mall
El Nakhil Mall
El Rabashi Mall
Golden Mall
Hekaya Mall
Opera Mall
Panorama Mall
Smart mall

Restaurants in El Shorouk

17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anakota
Anakota
Anakota
Arabiata
Ayadina
Blaze
Bosporus
Falafel Palace - قصر الفلافل
Kid's Cafe
Lake View
Pizza Hut
Rainbow Zalabia
Tabali El Shrouk
Tabali Madinty
The Crab House
الرنشو
مطعم درويش الكبابجي

Cafes in El Shorouk

10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Abu Auf
Beanos
Boomerang Cafe
Costa
Global
House of Cocoa
Starbucks
Starbucks
The Bakery Shop
الأبطال

Cinemas in El Shorouk

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Renaissance Cinema

Clinics in El Shorouk

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EG #11767275
عيادة د ابراهيم زهران

Train Stations in El Shorouk

6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El-Shorouk
Future
New Heliopolis
R1
محطة قطار الشروق
محطة قطار الشروق

Bus Stations in El Shorouk

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Future
Madinaty Bus Station

Gas Stations in El Shorouk

8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chillout Madinaty
EG #1126527774
EG #2525798114
EG #298440088
Emarat Misr
Mobil Gas Station - Madinaty Gate 2
Total
Total

Banks in El Shorouk

11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ahli united
albarkah
Arab African International Bank
Bank Audi
Commercial International Bank
Faisal Islamic Bank
HSBC
HSBC
National Bank of Egypt
QNB Alahli
بنك القاهرة

Shopping Malls in El Shorouk

13 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arabisque Mall
Car Parking Area
El-Shorouk City Mall 5
FUTURE MALL
Marbella Mall
Moon Yard Mall
Open Air Mall
Panorama Mall
Sky Mall
The Gate Mall
TOWN CENTER MALL
Value Mall
كانتري مول Country Mall

Gyms in El Shorouk

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EG #721867503
Gym

Stadiums & Teams in El Shorouk

TeamLeagueDivision
30 June Stadium
30 June Stadium
American University Stadium
American University Stadium
Cairo Military Academy Stadium
Petro Sport Stadium
Petro Sport Stadium

Airports Near El Shorouk

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cairo International AirportCAILarge Airport
Sphinx International AirportSPXLarge Airport
Abu Suwayr Air BaseMedium Airport
Almaza Air Force BaseMedium Airport
Bilbeis 2 AirfieldMedium Airport
Bilbeis Air BaseMedium Airport
Birma Air BaseMedium Airport
Cairo West Air BaseMedium Airport
Capital International AirportCCEMedium Airport
Ismailia Air BaseMedium Airport
Quesna AirportMedium Airport
As Salihiyah AirportSmall Airport
Difarsuwar AirfieldSmall Airport
El Sheikh Gebeil AirportSmall Airport
Fayed Air BaseSmall Airport
Helwan Air BaseSmall Airport
Inshas Air BaseSmall Airport
Kawm Ushim AirportSmall Airport
Sahra' Muhafadhat al-Jeezah AirfieldSmall Airport
Sheikh Zayed City Military AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in El Shorouk

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Madinaty Post Office 2

Treatment Centers in El Shorouk

17 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
101 Clinics
101 Clinics
Dr. Amr Swidan Clinic
Dr. Amr Swidan Clinic
Dr. Rania
Dr. Rania
Electricity Hospital
Electricity Hospital
Electricity Hospital
FAA certified Medical Checkup Center
family park
family park
ICAO Medical Checkup Center
Jamalek Skin Center Arabella west
Jamalek Skin Center Arabella west
Zaki Dental Clinic
Zaki Dental Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Shorouk

16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Al Rahma Mosque
Amr Ibn Alas
Anas Bin Malek Mosque
Masjid Al Panorama
Noor El Salam Mosque
Saad Bin Abi Waqas
المسجد الجامع
مسجد أحباب المصطفى
مسجد الإمام مالك
مسجد الرحمة مباني 10
مسجد الرحمن الرحيم
مسجد السلام
مسجد الفائزون
مسجد المتوكل
مسجد حمزة بن عبد المطلب
مسجد خالد بن الوليد

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Area
214.5 km² (82.8 mi²)
Founded
1995
Postal Code
11837

Around El Shorouk

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 12
Hospitals 3
Restaurants 6
Cafes 5
Supermarkets 35
Banks 9
Parks 13
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 11

Things to See Near El Shorouk

1 places within 15 km

♨️ Hot Springs (1)
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🇪🇬 About Egypt

Capital Cairo
Population 98,423,595
Area 1,001,450 km²
GDP (USD) $395,926,075,163
GDP per capita $3,457
HDI 0.728
Life expectancy 71.6 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 42.7%
Currency EGP (Pound)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +20
TLD .eg
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Egypt

7 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 7 Christmas Day (Orthodox) عيد الميلاد المجيد
Jan 25 Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day عيد الثورة 25 يناير
Apr 25 Sinai Liberation Day عيد تحرير سيناء
May 1 Labour Day عيد العمال
Jul 2 June 30 Revolution ثورة 30 يونيو
Jul 23 Revolution Day عيد ثورة 23 يوليو
Oct 6 Armed Forces Day عيد القوات المسلحة

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Shorouk

What is the population of El Shorouk?

El Shorouk has a population of 91,899 residents and is located in Egypt. The population density is 87 people per square mile, spread across 1,062.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Shorouk?

El Shorouk enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 334 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 1.2 inches.

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