Qaha
30°17′N 31°12′E / 30.283°N 31.200°E
Qaha | |
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Part of an obelisk with cartouches of Merenptah, 19th dynasty. This piece was found at Qaha and therefore is called "obelisk from Qaha". | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′N 31°12′E / 30.283°N 31.200°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Qalyubia |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.67 sq mi (12.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 50,850 |
| • Density | 11,000/sq mi (4,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Qaha (Egyptian Arabic: قها pronounced [ˈʔæhæ], from Coptic: ⲕⲁϩⲓ, lit. 'earth, ground') is a city in northeastern Egypt, located 25 km (18 mins) north of Cairo. It is located in the rich farmland of the southern part of the Nile Delta, and is well-irrigated by canals leading off the Delta Barrage.