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Ḩalwān

Measured across a 2 km radius around Helwan, Helwan El Balad, Helwan, Cairo Governorate, Egypt (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
15.2%
Air quality
36Good
Trees in this area
42.4K
More trees needed
41.3K
Area analyzed
11.16 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
Satellite image
Sep 26, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 26, 2026

Ḩalwān's tree count comes to 42,404 trees across 11.16 km² of land — 15 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 41,288 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 36 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

15.2% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 11.16 km² of land.

15 points below target

Trees in this area

42,404

Target trees

83,692

More trees needed

41,288

CO₂ if planted / yr

908.3 t

Air quality detail

AQI 36Good

Observed Sep 27, 04:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.

Health signal

Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

PM2.5

8.6

PM10

10.9

NO₂

18.4

O₃

58.0

SO₂

16.8

CO

129.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Ḩalwān

What is the tree count in Ḩalwān?

Ḩalwān has an estimated 42,404 trees across the 11.16 km² of land measured — 15.2% tree cover, 15 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Ḩalwān need?

Ḩalwān needs roughly 41,288 more trees to close a 15-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 908.3 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

What is the air quality (AQI) in Ḩalwān right now?

The latest reading for Ḩalwān shows an AQI of 36 (Good), observed Sep 27, 04:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

How is Ḩalwān's tree cover and air quality measured?

Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 2 km radius around Helwan; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index and may differ from street-level monitors.

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