Petrified Forest near Maadi, Protected petrified forest near Maadi, Egypt
The site contains ancient fossilized tree trunks scattered across 7 square kilometers of desert terrain in the Cairo Governorate.
The Egyptian government established this protected area in 1989 through a Prime Minister's decree to safeguard its geological formations.
Scientists and researchers study the fossilized remains to understand the evolution of plant life during the Oligocene period in North Africa.
The forest lies at coordinates 29.976381 latitude and 31.462661 longitude, with sand dunes reaching heights of 60 meters.
Local construction activities and sand extraction threaten the preservation of these million-year-old petrified trees measuring up to 100 meters thick.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Website: https://www.petrifiedforestegypt.org/
Website: https://petrifiedforestegypt.org
GPS coordinates: 29.97638,31.46266
Latest update: May 14, 2025 23:00
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