Al-Sharqiya

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Sharqia Governorate
محافظة الشرقية
Governorate
Flag of Sharqia Governorate
Flag
Official logo of Sharqia Governorate
Seal
Sharqia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Sharqia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Coordinates: 30°42′N 31°38′E / 30.7°N 31.63°E / 30.7; 31.63
Country Egypt
SeatZagazig (capital)
Government
 • GovernorShazem El-Ashmouni[1]
Area
 • Total
4,180 km2 (1,610 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2023)[2]
 • Total
7,859,068
 • Density1,880/km2 (4,870/sq mi)
GDP
[3]
 • TotalEGP 302 billion
(US$ 19.2 billion)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EGY)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
HDI (2021)0.73[4]
high · 14th
Websitewww.sharkia.gov.eg

Sharqia (Arabic: محافظة الشرقية, romanized: Moḥāfeẓeh esh-Sher'eyyeh, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [eʃ.ʃæɾˈʔejjæ], rural: [eʃ.ʃæɾˈɡejje]; lit. 'Governorate of the Eastern') is of the 27 governorates of Egypt, and the third most populous one. It is located in Lower Egypt on the eastern side of the Nile Delta. Its capital is the city of Zagazig. Sharqia, along with the rest of the eastern portion of the Nile Delta, it is often identified with the Biblical Land of Goshen.

Overview

Farms in Diarb Negm

The capital of the governorate is Zagazig and Sharqia has a strong industrial and agricultural sector.[5]

Sharqia is the third most populous governorate in Egypt and is considered the birthplace of many historical leaders and figures in Egypt.[6]

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 7,021,046. In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name.[2]

Municipal divisions
Anglicized nameNative nameArabic transliterationPopulation
(January 2023 est.)		Type
Abu Hammadمركز أبو حمادAbū Ḥammād465,376Markaz
Abu Kebirمركز أبو كبيرAbū Kabīr491,984Markaz
El Husseiniyaمركز الحسينيةEl-Ḥusayniya373,774Markaz
El Ibrahimiyaمركز الأبراهيميةEl-Ibrāhīmiya200,590Markaz
El Qanayatقسم القناياتEl-Qanāyāt74,611Kism (fully urban)
El Qureinقسم القرينEl-Qurayn99,884Kism (fully urban)
New Salhiaقسم الصالحية الجديدةEṣ-Ṣaliḥiyah el-Jedīda62,610Kism (fully urban)
Awlad Saqrمركز أولاد صقرAwlād Ṣaqr244,870Markaz
Zagazig 1قسم اول الزقازيقEz-Zaqāzīq 1208,682Kism (fully urban)
Zagazig 2قسم ثان الزقازيقEz-Zaqāzīq 2245,662Kism (fully urban)
Zagazigمركز الزقازيقEz-Zaqāzīq933,504Markaz
Bilbeisمركز بلبيسBilbays889,709Markaz
Diyarb Negmمركز ديرب نجمDiyarb Najm532,950Markaz
Faqousقسم فاقوسFāqūs104,244Kism (fully urban)
Faqousمركز فاقوسFāqūs654,084Markaz
Hihyaمركز ههياHihyā326,627Markaz
Kafr Saqrمركز كفر صقرKafr Ṣaqr302,084Markaz
10th of Ramadan City 1قسم أول مدينة عشرة رمضانMadīnat 'Ashirh min-Ramaḍān 187,808Kism (fully urban)
10th of Ramadan City 2قسم ثان مدينة عشرة رمضانMadīnat 'Ashirh min-Ramaḍān 2171,997Kism (fully urban)
Mashtool El Soukمركز مشتول السوقMashtūl es-Sūq241,857Markaz
Minya El Qamhمركز منيا القمحMinyā el-Qamḥ831,505Markaz
Minshat Abu Omarمركز منشاه ابوعمرMunshāh Abū 'Umar86,670Markaz
Tanisمركز صان الحجرṢān el-Ḥajar158,443Markaz

Population

According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of 25%. Out of an estimated 6,485,412 people residing in the governorate in 2015, 4,987,707 people lived in rural areas and 1,497,705 lived in urban areas.[7]

Industrial zones

According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Sharqia:[8]

Zone name
10th of Ramadan Industrial Zone
New El Salhia Industrial Zone

Cities and towns

The following cities and towns are located in Sharqia Governorate.

Name Population

(2006 census)[9]

 Location
10th of Ramadan 29,601 30°18′23″N 31°44′29″E / 30.306503°N 31.741455°E / 30.306503; 31.741455 (10th of Ramadan)
Abu Hammad 36,592 30°32′40″N 31°40′47″E / 30.544376°N 31.679831°E / 30.544376; 31.679831 (Abu Hammad)
Abu Kebir 104,100 30°43′00″N 31°40′00″E / 30.716667°N 31.666667°E / 30.716667; 31.666667 (Abu Kebir)
Awlad Saqr 19,515 30°55′49″N 31°41′51″E / 30.9303418°N 31.6974966°E / 30.9303418; 31.6974966 (Awlad Saqr)
Bilbeis 141,285 30°25′00″N 31°34′00″E / 30.416667°N 31.566667°E / 30.416667; 31.566667 (Bilbeis)
Diyarb Negm 52,611 30°45′05″N 31°27′28″E / 30.751389°N 31.457778°E / 30.751389; 31.457778 (Diyarb Negm)
El Husseiniya 29,565 30°51′40″N 31°55′11″E / 30.8610931°N 31.919806°E / 30.8610931; 31.919806 (El Husseiniya)
El Ibrahimiya 35,022 30°43′06″N 31°33′47″E / 30.7183986°N 31.5630861°E / 30.7183986; 31.5630861 (El Ibrahimiya)
El Qurein 64,559 30°36′06″N 31°44′39″E / 30.601771°N 31.744135°E / 30.601771; 31.744135 (El Qurein)
Faqous 73,081 30°44′00″N 31°48′00″E / 30.733333°N 31.8°E / 30.733333; 31.8 (Faqous)
Hihya 43,672 30°40′07″N 31°35′25″E / 30.668702°N 31.5904°E / 30.668702; 31.5904 (Hihya)
Kafr Saqr 30,004 30°47′47″N 31°37′34″E / 30.796389°N 31.626111°E / 30.796389; 31.626111 (Kafr Saqr)
Mashtool El Souk 47,153 30°21′38″N 31°22′39″E / 30.360556°N 31.3775°E / 30.360556; 31.3775 (Mashtool El Souk)
Minya El Qamh 67,450 30°30′55″N 31°20′46″E / 30.515278°N 31.346111°E / 30.515278; 31.346111 (Minya El Qamh)
El Salheya El Gedida 9,350 30°37′47″N 31°56′28″E / 30.629774°N 31.941019°E / 30.629774; 31.941019 (New Salhia)
Qanayat 75,000 30°36′55″N 31°27′35″E / 30.615239°N 31.459733°E / 30.615239; 31.459733 (Qanayat)
Zagazig 318,393 30°34′00″N 31°30′00″E / 30.566667°N 31.5°E / 30.566667; 31.5 (Zagazig)

Notable people

References

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