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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.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Cairo Governorate
Category: Ancient Water Structures
Site History: 9th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Raoudha nilometre in Cairo
Date of Submission: 2003
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