Sharqia Governorate

"Al Sharqia" redirects here. For other uses, see Ash Sharqiyah.

Al Sharqia Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الشرقية aš-Šarqiyyah , Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [eʃ.ʃæɾˈʔejjæ], peasant pronunciation: [eʃ.ʃæɾˈɡejje]; English: Eastern Governorate) is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country, its capital is the city of Zagazig.

Cities

• Abu Kabeer
• Bilbeis
• Faqous
• Hehya
• Kafr Saqr
• Menya Al Qamh
• Zagazig
• Abu Hammad
• Kafr Abaza
• Diarb Negm

Villages

• Gezirat Fadel

Notable people

• Mohamed Morsi, the President of Egypt
• Ahmed Shafik, former Prime Minister of Egypt and Presidential Candidate for 2012 Egyptian Presidential Elections
• Abaza family, largest family in Sharqia
• Ahmed Subhy Mansour, founder of the Quranists deviant sect
• Abdel Halim Hafez, popular singer and actor
• Ahmed Ahmed Lakouz, architect and businessman
• Amr Diab, popular singer and actor
• Miral al-Tahawy, award-winning Bedouin novelist
• Yusuf Abu Rayya, award-winning novelist
• Magdi Yacoub, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the National Heart and Lung Institute

External links

• Sharqia Governorate Official website