Governorate of Egypt
Governorate in Egypt
Dakahlia Governorate |
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 Dakahlia Governorate subdivisions (Marakiz) |
 Dakahlia Governorate on the map of Egypt |
| Country |  Egypt |
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| Seat | Mansoura (capital) |
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| • Governor | Ayman Mokhtar [1] |
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| • Total | 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 7,013,271 |
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| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
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| • Total | EGP 294 billion
(US$ 18.7 billion) |
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| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
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| HDI (2021) | 0.748[4]
high · 7th |
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| Website | www.dakahliya.gov.eg |
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Dakahlia Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الدقهلية Muḥāfaẓah el Daqahliyah, pronounced [ed.dæʔæhˈlejjæ]) is an Egyptian governorate lying northeast of Cairo. Its area is approximately 3,500 km2. Although the capital of the governorate is Mansoura, it got its name from the ancient town of Daqahlah (Arabic: دقهلة, from Coptic: ⲧⲕⲉϩⲗⲓ, lit. 'shrine') which is located in the modern Damietta Governorate.[5]
History
Archaeology
According to the Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities, in February, 2020, Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered 83 tombs dating back to 4,000 B.C known as Naqada III period. Various small pottery pots in different shapes and some sea shells, makeup tools, eyeliner pots, and jewels were also revealed in the burial.[6][7]
In April 2021, Egyptian archeologists announced the discovery of 110 burial tombs at the Koum el-Khulgan archeological site. 68 oval-shaped tombs of them dated back to the Predynastic Period and 37 rectangular-shaped tombs were from Second Intermediate Period. Rest of them dated back to the Naqada III period. The tombs also contained the remains of adults and a baby (buried in a jar), a group of ovens, stoves, remnants of mud-brick foundations, funerary equipment, cylindrical, pear-shaped vessels and a bowl with geometric designs.[8][9][10][11][12]
Municipal divisions
The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions and in January 2023 had an estimated population of 7,013,271. At times there is a kism and a markaz with the same name.[2]
Population
According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived 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 lived in rural areas as opposed to 1,677,573 in urban areas.[13] By 2018, the population had increased to an estimated 6,577,000.[14]
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.
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:[15]
