Sharqia Governorate
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Sharqia Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الشرقية Muḥāfẓet Esh Sharʔeya, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [eʃ.ʃæɾˈʔejjæ], rural: [eʃ.ʃæɾˈɡejje]) is the 3rd most populous of the governorates of Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country, its capital is the city of Zagazig.
Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Ash Sharqiyah (disambiguation).
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Sharqiyya Governorate | |
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Coordinates: 30.7°N 31.63°E / 30.7; 31.63 | |
Country | Egypt |
Seat | Zagazig (capital) |
Government | |
• Governor | Mamdouh Mustafa El-Sayed Ahmed Gharab[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 4,180 km2 (1,610 sq mi) |
Population (January 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 7,859,068 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | EGP 302 billion (US$ 19.2 billion) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
HDI (2021) | 0.73[4] high · 14th |
Website | www |
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