- Raoudha Nilometre
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Raoudha Nilometre
Raoudha Nilometre is a structure for measuring the Nile River's clarity and water level during the annual flood season. It is located on the island of Rhoda in central Cairo, Egypt. This nilometer dates as far back as 861 AD, when the Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil ordered its construction.
The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, Raoudha nilometre in Cairo.by Willyman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 19 m
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UNESCO Tentative List
Date of Submission
2003
9th Century AD
Islamic
Islamic
Islamic Monuments
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