Dakahlia Governorate
Template:Infobox Egyptian Governorate
Dakahlia Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة الدقهلية Muḥāfẓet El Dakahlia, pronounced [ed.dæʔæhˈlejjæ]) is an Egyptian governorate lying northeast of Cairo. Its area is approximately 3,500 km² and it has a population of approximately 6,000,000. The capital is Mansoura.
Population
According to population estimates from 2015, the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of 28.2%. Out of an estimated 5,949,001 people residing in the governorate, 4,271,428 people live in rural areas as opposed to 1,677,573 in urban areas. [1]
Overview
The Urology and Nephrology Center of Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine also features a renowned kidney center. Founded in 1983. Under the management of Dr. Mohamed A. Ghoneim.
Cities
- Aga
- Bilqas
- Damas
- Dikirnis
- El Gamaliya
- El Kurdi
- El Matareya
- El Senbellawein
- Gamasa
- Gogar
- Mansoura
- Manzala
- Mit Elkorama
- Mit Ghamr
- Mit Salsil
- Nabaroh
- Sherbin
- Temay Alamded
- Talkha
Industrial zones
According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:[2]
- Southwest Gamasa
- Asafra
References
- ^ "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Investment Regimes, Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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External links
- Dakahliya Governorate Official website
- Dakahlia page
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