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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.
Al-Sharqiyyah, muḥāfaẓah (governorate) of the eastern Nile River delta, Lower Egypt, touching the Mediterranean Sea just west of Suez. In the northeast it includes a part of the large Lake Manzala, a brackish coastal lagoon.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Al-Sharkia Governorate is the third governorate in population at the level of Republic after Cairo and Giza Governorates, where its estimated population is approximately (8) million with expatriates and the percentage of the population (23% urban - 77% rural).
Al Sharqia Governorate, also known as Sharkia or Eastern Governorate, is one of the governorates (provinces) in Egypt. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, in the Nile Delta region. The governorate's capital is Zagazig, which is one of its major cities.
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.
Jan 23, 2024 · Sharkia Governorate occupies a unique position among the governorates of Egypt, and its historical circumstances and important location have given it a distinguished position throughout ancient and modern history. Its important location made it the guardian of the eastern entrance to Egypt.
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Sharqia Governorate is one of the most populous governorates of Egypt, and is known for its archaeological sites at Bubastis near Zagazig, and Tanis. The capital is Zagazig, which is located in the south-west of the governorate. The governorate has a population of 10,089,773 people, and a population density of 2055 people per square kilometer.
