Qena Governorate
Qena Governorate (Arabic: محافظة قنا) is one of the governorates of Egypt. Its located in Upper Egypt, the southern part of the country, it covers a stretch of the Nile valley. [4] Its capital is the city of Qena.
Qena Governorate | |
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Dendera Hathor Temple Complex in Dendera, 2007 | |
| Flag | |
Qena Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 26°12′32″N 32°46′05″E / 26.209°N 32.768°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Seat | Qena (capital) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ashraf Gharib El Daoudi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,565 km2 (3,693 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,605,518 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | EGP 80 billion (US$ 5.1 billion) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.708[3] high · 17th |
| Website | www |
Overview edit
The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations.[6]
Haya Karima, an Egyptian initiative endorsed by Abdel Fatah El-Sisi has implemented 690 projects in Qena Governorate. The projects include: projects in the sanitation sectors, drinking water sector, electricity sector, in the health field, in the field of youth and sports, agricultural projects, projects for service complexes and projects in the road sector. [7]
Municipal divisions edit
The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 3,605,518. In the case of Qena governorate, there is one kism, a number of marakiz and 1 new city. Sometimes a markaz and a kism share a name.[1]
| Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population (January 2023 Est.) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Tesht | مركز أبوتشت | Abū Tisht | 530,798 | Markaz |
| Dishna | مركز دشنا | Dishnā | 443,079 | Markaz |
| El Waqf | مركز الوقف | Al-Waqf | 92,142 | Markaz |
| Farshut | مركز فرشوط | Farshūṭ | 214,387 | Markaz |
| Nag Hammadi | مركز نجع حمادى | Naj' Ḥammādī | 660,690 | Markaz |
| Naqada | مركز نقادة | Naqādah | 171,910 | Markaz |
| New Qena | مدينة قنا الجديدة | Madīnat Qinā al-Jadīdah | 1,699 | New City |
| Qena | قسم قنا | Qinā | 261,945 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Qena | مركز قنا | Qinā | 513,968 | Markaz |
| Qift (Gebtu/Coptos) | مركز قفط | Qifṭ | 162,438 | Markaz |
| Qus | مركز قوص | Qūṣ | 466,855 | Markaz |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 1,017,569 | — |
| 1947 | 1,106,302 | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 1,219,000 | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 1,471,000 | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 1,705,594 | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 2,252,315 | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 2,027,603 | −10.0% |
| 2006 | 2,499,964 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 3,045,504 | +21.8% |
| 2017E | 3,181,688 | +4.5% |
| 2018E | 3,224,000 | +1.3% |
| 2023E | 3,605,518 | +11.8% |
| sources:[8][9][10][11][1] | ||
According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 19.7%. Out of an estimated 3,045,504 people residing in the governorate, 2,445,051 people lived in rural areas as opposed to only 600,453 in urban areas.[12]
According to population estimates from 2018 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 18.7%. Out of an estimated 3,224,000 people residing in the governorate, 2,621,000 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 603,000 in urban areas. [13]
Cities and towns edit
As of 2018, nine cities (or towns) in Qena had a population of over 15,000 inhabitants.[14]
| City or Town | Native Name | Arabic Name | Nov. 1996 Census | Nov. 2006 Census | July 2017 Pop. Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Tesht | أبو تشت | Abū Tisht | 10,469 | 13,015 | 17,022 |
| Dishna | دشنا | Dishnā | 44,125 | 52,534 | 60,585 |
| El Waqf | الوقف | Al-Waqf | 24,033 | 27,525 | 32,495 |
| Farshut | فرشوط | Farshūṭ | 43,796 | 51,052 | 66,447 |
| Nag Hammadi | نجع حمادى | Naj' Ḥammādī | 33,252 | 45,038 | 55,767 |
| Naqada | نقادة | Naqādah | 18,905 | 21,530 | 25,050 |
| Qena | قنا | Qinā | 155,382 | 201,191 | 236,624 |
| Qift | قفط | Qifṭ | 17,918 | 22,063 | 22,465 |
| Qus | قوص | Qūṣ | 49,054 | 60,068 | 78,959 |
Industrial zones edit
According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), there are two industrial zones in this governorate:
- Al-Kalaheen Industrial Zone - Qift
- Hou Industrial Zone - Nag Hammadi.[15]
Egyptalum, an aluminium company located in Nag Hammadi, is the largest aluminium producer in Egypt and one of the largest in Africa and the Middle East.
Projects and programs edit
In 1981, the Basic Village Service Program (BVS) had several water, road and other projects going on in several marakiz in the Qena Governorate.[16]
In 2016, Switzerland committed to funding a solid waste management program in Qena, a project with the Egyptian Ministry of Environment that will conclude in 2021. The National Solid Waste Management Programme (NSWMP) involves the construction of infrastructure for new as well as the expansion and improvement of existing waste treatment, landfill, and recycling facilities.[17]
In 2018, the Our District (Hayenna) project was launched with the help and investment of Switzerland. The project is to improve land use, and living conditions for people in the Qena Governorate.[18]
In 2023, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development announced the Citizen’s Investment Plan for the Qena Governorate. The governorate is expected to have 277 development projects, and the value of investments directed to Qena Governorate will be EGP 4.7 billion.[19] The aim of the plan is to address current development gaps in order to achieve regional convergence in living standards and incomes.
Notable people edit
- Amr Gamal (footballer)
- Mohamed Ramadan (actor, singer)
- Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi (poet)
- Amal Dunqul (poet)
- Ahmad Fathi Sorour (politician)
- Makram Ebeid (politician)
- Mansour el-Essawy (politician)
- Omar Suleiman (politician)
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ "Social Solidarity Ministry to provide citizens with disabilities financial support". Egypt Independent. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Haya Karima implements 690 projects in Qena governorate". EgyptToday. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "اPop. Estimates by Governorate 1/1/2018". www.capmas.gov.eg. from the original on 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ Law, Gwillim (November 23, 1999). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 Through 1998. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-6097-7.
- ^ "Qena Governorate Subdivisions". CityPopulation.de. from the original on 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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- ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Egypt: The Basic Village Services Program" (PDF). USAID. (PDF) from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Switzerland funds programme to improve solid waste management in 4 Egyptian governorates". Daily News Egypt. 5 October 2016.
- ^ Omran, Hagar (23 April 2018). "Swiss embassy, Egypt's Ministry of Housing launch urban development project in Qena". Daily News Egypt. from the original on 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Gov't allocates EGP 4.7 bn in public investments for Qena governorate in FY 22/23 plan: Minister of Planning". www.mped.gov.eg. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
External links edit
- El Wattan News of Qena Governorate