Country Egypt Time zone EST (UTC+2) Area code(s) +2 047 Local time Tuesday 12:49 PM | Governorate Kafr El Sheikh ZIP code 33611 – 33612 Population 137,660 (2011) | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 40% Humidity | ||
Desouk
Desouk (Arabic: دسوق Dosūq, [dɪˈsuːʔ]) is a city in northern Egypt. Located 80 km east of Alexandria, in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate and had a population of 137,660 inhabitants as of 2011. It is bordered to the west by the Beheira Governorate.
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- Map of Desouk Kafr Ibrahim Desouk Kafr el Sheikh Egypt
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- Overview
- Climate
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Map of Desouk, Kafr Ibrahim, Desouk, Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt
Desouk dates back to at least c. 3200 BC, the area was part of the ancient city of Buto before the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. From 1250 to 1517 the city of Desouk was part of the Gharbia province. From 1798 to 1801 it was part of the now defunct Rosetta province.
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Overview
Desouk is a member of the Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities, due to the location of important Islamic shrines in the city, such as the tomb of Saint Ibrahim El Desouki (13th century), which is located in the main mosque in the center of Desouk.
Desouk lies on the Nile, on the eastern banks of the Rosetta branch, where there are only two bridges entering the city.
Many important Egyptians hail from Desouk: Youssef El-Mansy, Ahmed Zewail, Mohammed Roshdy, Evelyn Ashamallah, and Abdel-Salam Mohammed Nasar, a politician in the city.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), the same as the rest of Egypt.