North Sinai Governorate
North Sinai Governorate | |
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North Sinai Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°30′N 33°36′E / 30.5°N 33.6°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Seat | Arish (capital) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27,574 km2 (10,646 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2018) | |
| • Total | 457,000 |
| • Density | 16.57/km2 (42.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Website | www |
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
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