Banha
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| Coordinates: 30°28′N 31°11′E / 30.467°N 31.183°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Qalyubia Governorate |
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| - Total | 2,479,347 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Banha (also spelled Benha) (Arabic: بنها) is a city in northeastern Egypt, also the capital of the Qalyubia Governorate. Egyptians call it Banha Elasal which means "Sweet like honey". It is located 48 km (30 mins) north of Cairo. located on the east bank of the Damietta Branch of the Nile River in the rich farmland of the southern part of the river's delta. Well-irrigated by canals leading off the Delta Barrage, a dam 30 km (20 min) upstream, the surrounding farmland produces wheat and long-staple cotton. Since ancient times, Banha has been known for the production of attar of roses, an ingredient in perfume. Today it is the center of Egypt's electronics industry. Banha is a major junction in the rail network that radiates north from Cairo and it has the 6th biggest train station in Egypt.
The north of Banha is the site of one of several ancient cities called Athribis, the capital of the tenth nome (province) of Lower Egypt in about 1500 BC. The site has never been systematically investigated by archaeologists. Over the years, peasants digging in the area have uncovered a large hoard of silver. About 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Banha is Tall al Yahudiya, the site of Leontopolis, famed for its glazed tiles in ancient times. Population is around 2,479,347. (2005) and Total Area is 16,105 km².
Also there is Banha University, established in November 1976 and was a branch of Zakazig University then became a standalone university in 2005 with many collages and Undergraduates 60,500 students. The most important is Benha Faculty of Medicine which in fact manages the 2 main hospitals in Benha.
Downtown Banha contains Egypt's first 100% Egyptian drug store (El Nayeb Pharmacy) founded back in 1907 by Dr.Ahmed M. El Nayeb. This landmark is well known to Egyptian pharmacists around the country due to the fact that the founder is the first Egyptian Muslim to fully own and manage a drug store back when this type of business was directly connected to Jews and foreigners living in Egypt. Nowadays there are 5 stores operating in Egypt owned and managed by Dr.Nabil A. El Nayeb and Dr.Magdy A. El Nayeb who the last one owes now the Original Pharmacy from his grandfather, continuing the history and legacy that banha witnessed for the last 102 years. (Picture from the Archive: [1])
Banha consists from many parts : El-vilal, Banha El-gedida, Attrib, El-manshia, El-shedia , Wist elbalad, Elharas elwatany, Manshit elnour and Hay El-zehour.
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[edit] Notable natives
The following notable Egyptian figures are from Banha:
- Kamal el-Din Hussein - one of Free Officers who participated in the 1952 coup against King Farouk of Egypt.
- Ahmed Helmy - SuperStar actor, graduated from Banha University, he is from Downtown Banha, he is widely known by his comic movies such as " Alnazer, 55Esaaf, Mido Mashkel, Zaki Shan, Zarf Tarek, Keda Reda".
- Ahmed Fathy - Al-Ahly Football club player.
- Mohamed Abd Allah - Zamalek Football club player.
[edit] Gallery
 Naser Mosque - one of the oldest mosques in Benha |
 Nile in Benha |
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Banha, Egypt". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/EG/12/Banha.html. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Banha |
- Qalyubia Governorate's official website (English)
- Qalyubia Group FaceBook (English)
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