Beni Suef Governorate
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| Beni Suef Governorate |
| — Governorate of Egypt — |
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Beni Suef Governorate on the map of Egypt |
| Country |
 Egypt |
| Seat |
Beni Suef (capital) |
| Area |
| • Total |
1,322 km2 (510 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) |
| • Total |
2,290,527 |
| • Density |
1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone |
EET (UTC+2) |
Beni Suef (Arabic: محافظة بني سويف Muḥāfaẓat Banī Suwaif) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is situated in the center of the country.
[edit] Overview
This governorate's capital is the city of Beni Suef, located about 120 km south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile River. The area is well known in Egypt for its cement factories. The nearby Meidum pyramid is the only real tourist attraction in the area.
Due to different ways of transcribing the spelling it can also be known as Beni Suef, or Beni Swaif.
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