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Gharbia Governorate

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Country
  
Egypt

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Capital
  
Tanta

University
  
Tanta University

Seat
  
Tanta (capital)

Area
  
1,942 km²

Population
  
4.648 million (2014)

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Clubs and Teams
  
Ghazl El Mahalla SC, Baladeyet El Mahalla SC

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Gharbia Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة الغربية‎‎ Muḥāfẓet El Gharbeya, [elɣɑɾˈbejjɑ, -jæ]) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, and north of Monufia Governorate. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km north of Cairo, and 120 km south east of Alexandria. The largest city in Gharbia is El Mahalla El Kubra. The total area of Gharbia governorate is 25,400 km2, making it the tenth-largest governorate of Egypt.

Contents

Map of Gharbia 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 only 30.0%. Out of an estimated 4,751.865 people residing in the governorate, 3,324,630 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 1,427,235 in urban areas.

Cities

  • El Mahalla El Kubra
  • Kafr El Zayat
  • Samanoud
  • Tanta
  • Zifta
  • El Santa
  • Kotoor
  • Basyoun
  • Notable people

  • Mohamed Salah (top footballer)
  • References

    Gharbia Governorate Wikipedia


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