Bulaq

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

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Wikidata facts

Population: 52003
Area: 5.59
Official website: www.cairo.gov.eg/ar/Hay_Boulak/Pages/default.aspx
Image: Nilecity.jpg

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

==History== thumb|left|Bulaq and Zamalek (undeveloped, and labeled as "Bulaq Island"), in the c.1800 ''[[Description de l'Égypte'']] The westward shift of the Nile, especially between 1050 and 1350, made land available on its eastern side. There the development of Bulaq began in the 15th century. In this century, under sultan Barsbay Bulaq became the main port of Cairo.