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Dakahlia Governorate

February 25, 2023

Dakahlia Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الدقهلية Muḥāfaẓah el Daqahliyah, pronounced [ed.dæʔæhˈlejjæ]) is an Egyptian governorate lying northeast of Cairo. Its area is approximately 3,500 km2. Although the capital of the governorate is Mansoura, it got its name from the ancient town of Daqahlah (Arabic: دقهلة, from Coptic: ⲧⲕⲉϩⲗⲓ, lit. 'shrine') which is located in the modern Damietta Governorate.[4]

Dakahlia Governorate
Governorate
Sunset in Mansoura with the Nile River
Flag
Dakahlia Governorate subdivisions
Dakahlia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country Egypt
SeatMansoura (capital)
Government
 • GovernorAyman Mokhtar [1]
Area
 • Total3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2018)
 • Total6,577,000[2]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
HDI (2017)0.714[3]
high · 7th
Websitewww.dakahliya.gov.eg

History

Archaeology

According to the Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities, in February, 2020, Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered 83 tombs dating back to 4,000 B.C known as Naqada III period. Various small pottery pots in different shapes and some sea shells, makeup tools, eyeliner pots, and jewels were also revealed in the burial.[5][6]

In April 2021, Egyptian archeologists announced the discovery of 110 burial tombs at the Koum el-Khulgan archeological site. 68 oval-shaped tombs of them dated back to the Predynastic Period and 37 rectangular-shaped tombs were from Second Intermediate Period. Rest of them dated back to the Naqada III period. The tombs also contained the remains of adults and a baby (buried in a jar), a group of ovens, stoves, remnants of mud-brick foundations, funerary equipment, cylindrical, pear-shaped vessels and a bowl with geometric designs.[7][8][9][10][11]

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions and in July 2017 had an estimated population of 6,516,489. At times there is a kism and a markaz with the same name.[12][13]

Municipal Divisions
Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population
(July 2017 Est.)		 Type
Aga مركز أجا Agā 538,484 Markaz
El Gamaliya مركز الجمالية Al-Gamāliyah 138,291 Markaz
El Kurdi قسم الكردى Al-Kurdi 39,585 Kism (fully urban)
El Mansoura مركز المنصورة Al-Manṣūrah 621,439 Markaz
El Mansoura 1 قسم اول المنصورة Al-Manṣūrah 1 313,021 Kism (fully urban)
El Mansoura 2 قسم ثان المنصورة Al-Manṣūrah 2 235,238 Kism (fully urban)
El Manzala مركز المنزلة Al-Manzilah 360,649 Markaz
El Matareya مركز المطرية Al-Maṭariyah 178,857 Markaz
El Senbellawein مركز السنبلاوين As-Sinbillāwayn 567,560 Markaz
Beni Ebeid مركز بنى عبيد Banī Ubayd 131,492 Markaz
Belqas مركز بلقاس Bilqās 531,203 Markaz
Dikirnis مركز دكرنس Dikirnis 353,820 Markaz
Gamasa قسم جمصة Gamaṣah 3,922 Kism (fully urban)
Maḥallat Damanah مركز محلة دمنة Maḥallat Damanah 61,835 Markaz
Minyet El Nasr مركز منية النصر Minyat an-Naṣr 267,431 Markaz
Mit Ghamr قسم ميت غمر Mīt Ghamr 135,544 Kism (fully urban)
Mit Ghamr مركز ميت غمر Mīt Ghamr 663,369 Markaz
Mit Salsil مركز ميت سلسيل Mīt Salsīl 73,417 Markaz
Nabaroh مركز نبروة Nabarūh 283,034 Markaz
Shirbin مركز شربين Shirbīn 427,866 Markaz
Talkha مركز طلخا Ṭalkhā 392,383 Markaz
Timay El Imdid مركز تمى الأمديد Timay al-Imdīd 198,049 Markaz

Population

According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived 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 lived in rural areas as opposed to 1,677,573 in urban areas.[14] By 2018, the population had increased to an estimated 6,577,000.[2]

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 and towns

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:[15]

  • Southwest Gamasa
  • Asafra

Notable people

Main category: People from Dakahlia Governorate

Arts

Journalists

Politics

Religion

Science

Sports

References

  1. ^ "رسمياً.. المحافظون الجدد ونوابهم يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس". Almasry Alyoum (in Arabic). 30 August 2018. from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  2. ^ a b "Population Estimates By Governorate ( Urban /Rural ) 1/1/2018". www.capmas.gov.eg. from the original on 2018-11-02. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. ^ Peust, Carsten. "Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypten" (PDF). p. 34.
  5. ^ February 2020, Laura Geggel-Associate Editor 21 (21 February 2020). "Dozens of ancient Egyptian graves found with rare clay coffins". livescience.com. Retrieved 2020-06-28. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "الكشف عن 83 مقبرة أثرية بمنطقة آثار كوم الخلجان بمحافظة الدقهلية". اليوم السابع. 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  7. ^ Solly, Meilan. "Archaeologists Discover 110 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Along the Nile Delta". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  8. ^ "Rare tombs from pre-Pharaonic era discovered in Egypt". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  9. ^ "Egypt archeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta". phys.org. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  10. ^ April 2021, Owen Jarus-Live Science Contributor 28 (28 April 2021). "110 ancient Egyptian tombs, including baby burials, found along Nile". livescience.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Egypt archeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta". AP NEWS. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  12. ^ "Dakahlia Governorate Subdivisions". CityPopulation.de. from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  13. ^ "Markazes of Egypt". statoids.com. Gwillim Law. from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 23 November 2018.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dakahlia Governorate.
  • Dakahliya Governorate Official website
  • El Wattan News of Dakahlia Governorate

Coordinates: 31°03′N 31°23′E / 31.050°N 31.383°E / 31.050; 31.383

February 25, 2023
dakahlia, governorate, arabic, محافظة, الدقهلية, muḥāfaẓah, daqahliyah, pronounced, dæʔæhˈlejjæ, egyptian, governorate, lying, northeast, cairo, area, approximately, although, capital, governorate, mansoura, name, from, ancient, town, daqahlah, arabic, دقهلة, . Dakahlia Governorate Arabic محافظة الدقهلية Muḥafaẓah el Daqahliyah pronounced ed daeʔaehˈlejjae is an Egyptian governorate lying northeast of Cairo Its area is approximately 3 500 km2 Although the capital of the governorate is Mansoura it got its name from the ancient town of Daqahlah Arabic دقهلة from Coptic ⲧⲕⲉϩⲗⲓ lit shrine which is located in the modern Damietta Governorate 4 Dakahlia GovernorateGovernorateSunset in Mansoura with the Nile RiverFlagDakahlia Governorate subdivisionsDakahlia Governorate on the map of EgyptCountry EgyptSeatMansoura capital Government GovernorAyman Mokhtar 1 Area Total3 500 km2 1 400 sq mi Population January 2018 Total6 577 000 2 Time zoneUTC 2 EET HDI 2017 0 714 3 high 7thWebsitewww wbr dakahliya wbr gov wbr eg Contents 1 History 1 1 Archaeology 2 Municipal divisions 3 Population 4 Overview 5 Cities and towns 6 Industrial zones 7 Notable people 7 1 Arts 7 2 Journalists 7 3 Politics 7 4 Religion 7 5 Science 7 6 Sports 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditArchaeology Edit According to the Egypt s Ministry of Antiquities in February 2020 Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered 83 tombs dating back to 4 000 B C known as Naqada III period Various small pottery pots in different shapes and some sea shells makeup tools eyeliner pots and jewels were also revealed in the burial 5 6 In April 2021 Egyptian archeologists announced the discovery of 110 burial tombs at the Koum el Khulgan archeological site 68 oval shaped tombs of them dated back to the Predynastic Period and 37 rectangular shaped tombs were from Second Intermediate Period Rest of them dated back to the Naqada III period The tombs also contained the remains of adults and a baby buried in a jar a group of ovens stoves remnants of mud brick foundations funerary equipment cylindrical pear shaped vessels and a bowl with geometric designs 7 8 9 10 11 Municipal divisions EditThe governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions and in July 2017 had an estimated population of 6 516 489 At times there is a kism and a markaz with the same name 12 13 Municipal Divisions Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population July 2017 Est TypeAga مركز أجا Aga 538 484 MarkazEl Gamaliya مركز الجمالية Al Gamaliyah 138 291 MarkazEl Kurdi قسم الكردى Al Kurdi 39 585 Kism fully urban El Mansoura مركز المنصورة Al Manṣurah 621 439 MarkazEl Mansoura 1 قسم اول المنصورة Al Manṣurah 1 313 021 Kism fully urban El Mansoura 2 قسم ثان المنصورة Al Manṣurah 2 235 238 Kism fully urban El Manzala مركز المنزلة Al Manzilah 360 649 MarkazEl Matareya مركز المطرية Al Maṭariyah 178 857 MarkazEl Senbellawein مركز السنبلاوين As Sinbillawayn 567 560 MarkazBeni Ebeid مركز بنى عبيد Bani Ubayd 131 492 MarkazBelqas مركز بلقاس Bilqas 531 203 MarkazDikirnis مركز دكرنس Dikirnis 353 820 MarkazGamasa قسم جمصة Gamaṣah 3 922 Kism fully urban Maḥallat Damanah مركز محلة دمنة Maḥallat Damanah 61 835 MarkazMinyet El Nasr مركز منية النصر Minyat an Naṣr 267 431 MarkazMit Ghamr قسم ميت غمر Mit Ghamr 135 544 Kism fully urban Mit Ghamr مركز ميت غمر Mit Ghamr 663 369 MarkazMit Salsil مركز ميت سلسيل Mit Salsil 73 417 MarkazNabaroh مركز نبروة Nabaruh 283 034 MarkazShirbin مركز شربين Shirbin 427 866 MarkazTalkha مركز طلخا Ṭalkha 392 383 MarkazTimay El Imdid مركز تمى الأمديد Timay al Imdid 198 049 MarkazPopulation EditAccording to population estimates in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived 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 lived in rural areas as opposed to 1 677 573 in urban areas 14 By 2018 the population had increased to an estimated 6 577 000 2 Overview EditThe 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 and towns EditAga Bilqas Damas Dikirnis El Gamaliya El Kurdi El Matareya El Senbellawein Gamasa Gogar Mansoura Manzala Mit Elkorama Mit Ghamr Mit Salsil Nabaroh Sherbin Temay El Amdeed TalkhaIndustrial zones EditAccording 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 15 Southwest Gamasa AsafraNotable people EditMain category People from Dakahlia Governorate Arts Edit Ahmad Hasan al Zayyat writer and intellectual Anis Mansour writer Ali Mahmoud Taha romantic poet Adel Emam movie and stage actor Faten Hamama actress and producer Hassan al Imam film director Iman Mersal poet Khaled El Nabawy actor Mohamed Abla artist Mahmoud Mokhtar sculptor Naguib Surur poet and playwright No man Ashour poet and playwright Ramy Essam musician Sherif Mounir movie and stage actor Umm Kulthum renowned singer and songwriterJournalists Edit Ahmed Mansour journalist Mohamed Makhzangi journalist and writer Mohammed Hussein Heikal journalist writer and politician Magdi MehannaPolitics Edit Ali Pasha Mubarak one of the most influential and talented of Egypt s 19th century reformers Ayman Nour politician Ahmed Gamal El Din Moussa former minister Ahmed Lutfi el Sayed intellectual secularist and nationalist Abdel Latif Boghdadi politician Khaled Ali lawyer and Acitvist Khairat el Shater Islamic political activist Mohammed Mahdi Akef former head of Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Abdul Salam Mahgoub politician Omar Abdel Rahman Muslim leader and activist Sami Hafez Anan military officer Salah Nasr former intelligence agency directorReligion Edit Gad el Haq former Grand Imam of Al Azhar George El Mozahem Coptic Orthodox martyr and saint Mohamed Metwally Al Shaarawy Islamic scholar Mahmoud Zakzouk academic and politicianScience Edit Farouk El Baz space scientist Mohamed Ghoneim urologist Saad Eddin Ibrahim academic and sociologist Selim Hassan EgyptologistSports Edit Ōsunaarashi Kintarō Abdelrahman Shalan sumo wrestler Abdel Zaher El Saqqa footballer Amr Marey footballer Hussam El Badrawi sports shooter Mahmoud Fathalla footballer Mahmoud El Khatib footballer Mahmoud Abou El Saoud footballer Mohamed El Shamy footballer born 1996 Mimi El Sherbini footballer Salah Soliman footballerReferences Edit رسميا المحافظون الجدد ونوابهم يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس Almasry Alyoum in Arabic 30 August 2018 Archived from the original on 2018 08 31 Retrieved 2018 08 31 a b Population Estimates By Governorate Urban Rural 1 1 2018 www capmas gov eg Archived from the original on 2018 11 02 Retrieved 10 October 2018 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Peust Carsten Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Agypten PDF p 34 February 2020 Laura Geggel Associate Editor 21 21 February 2020 Dozens of ancient Egyptian graves found with rare clay coffins livescience com Retrieved 2020 06 28 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a first has generic name help الكشف عن 83 مقبرة أثرية بمنطقة آثار كوم الخلجان بمحافظة الدقهلية اليوم السابع 2020 02 12 Retrieved 2020 06 28 Solly Meilan Archaeologists Discover 110 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Along the Nile Delta Smithsonian Magazine Retrieved 2021 05 04 Rare tombs from pre Pharaonic era discovered in Egypt www aljazeera com Retrieved 2021 05 04 Egypt archeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta phys org Retrieved 2021 05 04 April 2021 Owen Jarus Live Science Contributor 28 28 April 2021 110 ancient Egyptian tombs including baby burials found along Nile livescience com Retrieved 2021 05 04 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a first has generic name help Egypt archeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta AP NEWS 27 April 2021 Retrieved 2021 05 04 Dakahlia Governorate Subdivisions CityPopulation de Archived from the original on 2018 11 25 Retrieved 2018 11 24 Markazes of Egypt statoids com Gwillim Law Archived from the original on 2017 10 19 Retrieved 26 November 2018 Population Estimates By Sex amp Governorate 1 1 2015 PDF CAPMAS Archived PDF from the original on 2015 10 19 Retrieved 23 October 2016 Industrial Zones of Governorate Ministry of Investment Egypt Archived from the original on 2018 11 23 Retrieved 23 November 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dakahlia Governorate Dakahliya Governorate Official website Dakahlia page El Wattan News of Dakahlia Governorate Coordinates 31 03 N 31 23 E 31 050 N 31 383 E 31 050 31 383 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dakahlia Governorate amp oldid 1140011219, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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