If you want to live in one of the new cities, and you are given the choice between the cities of Obour and 15th of May, which of these cities do you prefer?
Real estate in new cities is one of the best housing units for everyone looking for calm and fresh air. In addition to the elegant and comfortable architectural style in these cities.
Obour and 15th Of May are new cities built to make you escape from congestion in Cairo.
Among the most important characteristics of the two cities are calmness and less pollution. That’s because they include a lot of green spaces.
So, if you are looking for a distinctive housing unit, you can get it in one of the new Cities. The new cities include Obour city and 15th of May city.
Through the Aqarmap index, you can get a lot of details by comparing the features of the two cities.
Location of Obour and 15th of May Cities
Obour City
The city of Obour is located to the north of Cairo, at 26 km of the “Egypt-Ismailia” desert road, on an area of 16.2 thousand feddans.
It is bordered to the west by the Cairo-Belbes road from km 4 in the south to 16 km in the north. To the south, there is Cairo-Ismailia Road at 26 km.
15th of May City
15th of May City lies on the east of Helwan. The city is 35 km away from Cairo.
Autostrad Road borders the city to the west, and AL Ganbat area to the east. In addition, the Karimat Desert Road borders the city to the south.
It is a link between Upper Egypt and Cairo, because it is connected to Karimat and the Upper Egypt Roads.
The city extends over an area of 12,000 feddans.
Divisions and neighborhoods
Obour City
It is one of the cities divided efficiently, as it was divided mainly into industrial, residential, service and agricultural areas.
The industrial zones are separate from the residential areas. However, they are also near in order to facilitate the smooth movement of workers from the factories.
15th of May City
It is also divided into industrial and residential areas, but it is more industrial in nature than the city of Obour.
The 15th of May City will make you feel that you are in the midst of an amazing industrial cluster, next to which is a residential and service complex that aims to increase production and vitality within it.
Features and services
Obour City
- The city possesses real estate that suits all tastes and economic levels among its neighborhoods, where you can buy an economic, medium, above average, or even luxury property.
- The most prominent landmarks of the city: Geroland Amusement Park, City Club, and Golf Courses.
- Transportation is available to and from Obour, but is limited inside the city.
- The city is home to the largest major market in Cairo; El Obour market for vegetables, fish, and fruits.
- Besides being quiet and full of greenery and gardens, it is one of the vibrant cities that has a brilliant future.
- Not far from Cairo from the airport side, or the neighboring governorates such as: Sharqia Governorate, and the 10th of Ramadan City.
- It has one of Carrefour’s branches; one of the largest retail markets in Egypt, to buy everything you need inside the house.
- There is Golf City Mall that has 9 cinemas, and many other shops.
- The city includes more than 19 schools, 3 Azhari institutes, two universities, and more than 13 nurseries to serve 255,000 people.
- It encompasses Obour Specialized and University Hospital, in addition to clinics and other medical centers that specialize or serve all cases.
- Also services such as water, sanitation, and electricity are available. The city is alive and lively and provides all the necessary services to obtain full real estate for residence or investment.
- The city of Obour is a growing city. Land and areas are provided from time to time to meet the expansion needs of the city and residence.
15th of May City
- The city has an interest from all who wish to live near the industrial zone from Maadi to El Tebeen.
- The city contains two markets in an area of 90 feddans, and another commercial market in an area of 120 feddans. A commercial market is being implemented in an area of 50 feddans, and 4 commercial markets in a region of 290 feddans.
- The city has one of the most powerful services you can find in a new city which is infrastructure services, including water, sanitation and electricity.
- More than 250,000 people live in the city, which means that the city is vital and required in the real estate market.
- Different means of transportation connect the city to Cairo, in addition to the availability of transportation services within the city.
- The city has a commercial mall, a cultural building, a social building and clubs. Moreover, it has the headquarters of 5 banks.
- There are also experimental, private and language schools for the various educational levels, and Azhar institutes.
- Of course it contains police stations to maintain the security aspect.
Both cities have advantages and disadvantages, and you can differentiate between them in services and benefits.
But the good feature that the two cities share is that they contain real estate and housing units that suit all social levels.