Dakahlia Governorate

Dakahlia Governorate
Dakahlia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country Egypt
SeatMansoura (capital)
Area
 • Total3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2018)
 • Total6,577,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Websitewww.dakahliya.gov.eg

Dakahlia Governorate is a governorate in Egypt. The capital city is Mansoura. The governorate is sometimes spelled Dakahliya Governorate.

Cities and towns

  • Aga
  • Bilqas
  • Damas
  • Dikirnis
  • El Gamaliya
  • El Kurdi
  • El Matareya
  • El Senbellawein
  • Gamasa
  • Gogar
  • Mansoura
  • Manzala
  • Mit Elkorama
  • Mit Ghamr
  • Mit Salsil
  • Nabaroh
  • Sherbin
  • Temay Alamded
  • Talkha

Notable people

  • Ali Mahmoud Taha, romantic poet
  • Hassan al-Imam, movie director
  • Ali Pasha Mubarak
  • Mohammed Mahdi Akef, former head of Muslim Brotherhood
  • George El Mozahem, Coptic Orthodox martyr and saint
  • Mahmoud El Khatib, footballer

References

  1. "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.

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