Country Egypt Governor Beni Suef | Population 193,048 (2006) | |
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Colleges and Universities Beni-Suef University, Nahda University | ||
Map of Beni Suef
Beni Suef, (Egyptian Arabic: بنى سويف Baniswēf, [bænisˈweːf]; Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲛⲓⲥⲱϥ Panisōf) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt.
Contents
- Map of Beni Suef
- Beni suef
- Egypt s forgotten rural towns inside the homes of beni suef
- Overview
- Climate
- Accidents
- Notable people
- Sports
- References
Beni suef
Egypt s forgotten rural towns inside the homes of beni suef
Overview
Beni Suef is an important agricultural center, which grew from a small village at the turn of the century and now hosts a population of over 200,000. It was famous for its linen manufacturing in the Middle Ages, and continues to be heavily involved in cotton-spinning and carpet-making. It is also known for its alabaster, quarried in the nearby hills. Beni Suef is located about 115 km (71 mi) south of Cairo. The Meidum Pyramid and Fayum Oasis are nearby. Beni Suef is known for its large mansions, including the Ismail Mansion, owned by General Ahmed Mamdouh Ismail. Beni Suef University and the private Al Nahda University are located in Beni Suef.
Climate
Beni Suef has a hot desert climate (BWh) in Köppen-Geiger classification, as does all of Egypt. It has very hot summers and warm winters with cool nights.