Beni Suef
| Beni Suef بنى سويف |
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 Beni Suef
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| Coordinates: 29°04′N 31°05′E / 29.067°N 31.083°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Beni Suef |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 219 754+ |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
Beni Suef, (Egyptian Arabic: بنى سويف Baniswēf, IPA: [bænisˈweːf], Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲛⲓⲥⲱϥ Panisōf) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt.
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[edit] Overview
Beni Suef is an important agricultural center, which grew from a small village at the turn of the century and now hosts a population of over 200,000. It was famous for its linen manufacturing in the Middle Ages, and continues to be heavily involved in cotton-spinning and carpet-making. It is also known for its alabaster, quarried in the nearby hills. Beni Suef is located about 115 km (71 mi) south of Cairo.[citation needed] The Meidum Pyramid and Fayum Oasis are nearby. Beni Suef is known for its large mansions, including the Ismail Mansion, owned by General Ahmed Mamdouh Ismail. Beni Suef University and the private Al Nahda University are located in Beni Suef.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Beni Suef | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
22 (72) |
25 (77) |
30 (86) |
34 (93) |
38 (100) |
39 (102) |
37 (99) |
35 (95) |
31 (88) |
25 (77) |
21 (70) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
14 (57) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
14 (57) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 1 (0.04) |
1 (0.04) |
2 (0.08) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.04) |
1 (0.04) |
6 (0.24) |
| Source: Climate Charts [1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Accidents
- A train accident in 1995 near Beni Suef left 75 people dead.[2]
- The Beni Suef Cultural Palace Fire, on September 5, 2005, killed 46 people.[3][4]
[edit] Notable residents
- Berlenti Abdul Hamid (1935) - an icon of Egyptian cinema's golden age.[5]
[edit] Sports
- Telephonat Bani Sweif football team has been promoted for the first time in the Egyptian Premier League for the 2011/2012 season.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Beni Suef A., Egypt: Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data". Climate Charts. http://www.climate-charts.com/Locations/u/UB62382.php. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ^ "One Way Ticket, reported by Fatemah Farag in Al-Ahram". 2002-02-28. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2002/575/eg3.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Hala Halim (2005-09-15). "In the aftermath of Beni Suef". Al-Ahram. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/760/cu4.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Ibn Ad Dunya (2006-05-22). "Eight convicted for negligence in Beni Suef Cultural Palace fire". http://fustat.blogspot.com/2006/05/eight-convicted-for-negligence-in-beni.html. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ "Egyptian movie diva Berlenti Abdul Hamid dies at 75". Al-Masry Al-Youm. December 1, 2010. http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/egyptian-movie-diva-berlenti-abdul-hamid-dies-75.
[edit] External links
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. - Beni Suef, Egypt
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