Country Egypt Time zone EET (UTC+2) Capital Banha University Banha University | Seat Banha (capital) Area 1,001 km² Population 4.989 million (2014) | |
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Qalyubia Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة القليوبية Muḥāfẓet El Alyobeya [elʔæljoˈbejjæ]) is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in Lower Egypt, it is situated north of Cairo in the Nile Delta region. Its capital is Banha.
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Map of Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt
Banha and several other settlements blend into the neighboring Cairo Governorate; as a result, parts of Qalyubia (particularly Shubra El Kheima) are generally considered to form part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area (along with Cairo governorate, Giza city and 6 October city).
Population
According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 44.7%. Out of an estimated 5,105,972 people residing in the governorate, 2,825,045 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 2,280,927 in urban areas.
Cities
The cities in the Qalyubia Governorate are:
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:
Economy
Qalyubia is known for its agricultural production of crops, fruits and vegetables. The most important of these crops include maize, cotton, wheat, citrus fruits, bananas, oranges and apricots. Qalyubia is also the leading Egyptian governorate in the production of poultry and eggs.
Projects
In 1981, the Basic Village Service Program (BVS) had several water projects going on in the Qalyubia Governorate.
In a program that began on August 28, 2012 (through 2018), the European Union invested 40 million Euros on upgrading the infrastructure of informal areas in Qalyubia Governorate.