| Port Said Governorate |
| — Governorate of Egypt — |
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 Egypt |
| Seat |
Port Said (capital) |
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1,351.1 km2 (521.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) |
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603,787 |
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446.9/km2 (1,157.4/sq mi) |
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EET (UTC+2) |
Port Said Governorate (Arabic: محافظة بورسعيدMuḥāfaẓat Būr Sa'īd) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country, directly on the Mediterranean Sea at the northern gate of the Suez Canal, making it the second harbour in Egypt.
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The governorate's capital is the city of Port Said, the home of the magnificent building of the Suez Canal Authority local headquarters and the Lighthouse of Port Said.
Port Said governorate has a population of more than 600,000 inhabitants, and an area of 1,351.1 km².
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Coordinates: 31°16′N 32°18′E / 31.267°N 32.3°E / 31.267; 32.3
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