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Dakahlia Governorate

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Country
  
Egypt

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Area
  
3,500 km²

Capital
  
Mansoura, Egypt

Seat
  
Mansoura (capital)

Website
  
Dakahliya

Population
  
5.818 million (2014)

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Colleges and Universities
  
Mansoura University, Delta University for Science and Technology

Clubs and Teams
  
El Mansoura SC, Ittihad Nabarouh

Points of interest
  
Dar Ibn Luqman, Mansoura Zoo, Statue Om Kalthoum, Um Kulthum Square

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Dakahlia Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة الدقهلية‎‎ Muḥāfẓet El Dakahlia, [ed.dæʔæhˈlejjæ]) is an Egyptian governorate lying northeast of Cairo. Its area is approximately 3,500 km² and it has a population of approximately 6,000,000. The capital is Mansoura.

Contents

Map of Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

Population

According to population estimates from 2015, the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of 28.2%. Out of an estimated 5,949,001 people residing in the governorate, 4,271,428 people live in rural areas as opposed to 1,677,573 in urban areas.

Overview

The Urology and Nephrology Center of Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine also features a renowned kidney center. Founded in 1983. Under the management of Dr. Mohamed A. Ghoneim.

Cities

  • Aga
  • Bilqas
  • Damas
  • Dikirnis
  • El Gamaliya
  • El Matareya
  • El Senbellawein
  • Gamasa
  • Gogar
  • Mansoura
  • Manzala
  • Mit Elkorama
  • Mit Ghamr
  • Mit Salsil
  • Nabaroh
  • Sherbin
  • Temay Alamded
  • Talkha
  • Industrial zones

    According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:

  • Southwest Gamasa
  • Asafra
  • References

    Dakahlia Governorate Wikipedia