Egypt topographic maps
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Western
Approximately 1.79 billion cubic meters of water are used annually to irrigate the agricultural lands of the governorate. The terrain of the governorate slopes from east to west with an average elevation difference of two meters. Historically, its agricultural lands have been irrigated through canals branching…
Average elevation: 8 m
Suez Canal
Despite the construction challenges that could have been the result of the alleged difference in sea levels, the idea of finding a shorter route to the east remained alive. In 1830, General Francis Chesney submitted a report to the British government that stated that there was no difference in elevation and…
Average elevation: 106 m
About this place
Cairo • Giza • Matruh • Aswan • South Sinai • Red Sea • Alexandria • Faiyum • New Valley • Al Minufiya • Asyut • Suez • The Lake • Eastern • Al Qalyubiya • Ad Dakahliya • Bani Sweif • Damietta • Luxor • Suhaj • Al Ismailiya • Al Minya • North Sinai • Port Said • Kafr El Sheikh • Al Sharqia Governorate • Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate • Beheira Governorate • Luxor Governate • Faiyum Governorate • Western • Minya Governate • Beni Suef Governorate • New Valley Governorate • Cairo Governorate • Kafr El Sheikh • Qena • Cairo • Matrouh • Sohag Governorate • Suez Governorate • Red Sea Governorate • Giza Governorate • Alexandria Governorate • Gharbia • Shibh Jazirat Sina' • Kafr El Sheikh • Tanta • New Asyut • Assouan • Dakahlia Governorate • Mahalet Al Borg • Shubra en Namba • كفر العلوي • Ismailia • Birak al Khiyam • Giza • Al-Minya • Gharbiyya Governorate • Damietta Governorate • Ismailia Governorate • Asyut Governorate • Qalyubia Governorate