| Native name | المعصرة |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°50′43″N 31°20′00″E |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Cairo |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 65 km² |
| Population total | 288880 |
| Population as of | 2023 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Al-Maasara (Arabic: حي المعصرة) neighborhood is one of the neighborhoods of Cairo Governorate. It is located in the southern region of Cairo Governorate, Egypt. It was previously part of the Helwan neighborhood.[1]
History
Al-Ma'asara has been a historical area since the ancient Egyptian era. It was called the land of "Goshen", then "Shahran" in the Coptic era, and "Al-Ma'asara" in the Islamic era.[2]
References
- ^ "حى المعصرة". www.cairo.gov.eg. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Massarah, Hey. "تاريخ حي المعصرة"
External links
- (in German) Helwan on Wikivoyage
- GCatholic