North Sinai Governorate

North Sinai Governorate
North Sinai Governorate on the map of Egypt
Coordinates: 30°30′N 33°36′E / 30.5°N 33.6°E / 30.5; 33.6
Country Egypt
SeatArish (capital)
Area
 • Total27,574 km2 (10,646 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2018)
 • Total457,000
 • Density16.57/km2 (42.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Websitewww.northsinai.gov.eg

North Sinai Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. The capital city is Arish. The governorate is located on the northern half of the Sinai Peninsula.

Cities and towns

  • El Arish - the capital and largest city, with 164,830 people as of 2012.
  • Nekhel
  • Rafah
  • Bir al-Abed
  • Sheikh Zuweid