Dakahlia Governorate
Dakahlia Governorate is a governorate in Egypt. The capital city is Mansoura. The governorate is sometimes spelled Dakahliya Governorate.
Dakahlia Governorate | |
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 Dakahlia Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Seat | Mansoura (capital) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2018) | |
| • Total | 6,577,000[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Website | www |
Cities and towns
- 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
Notable people
- Ali Mahmoud Taha, romantic poet
- Hassan al-Imam, movie director
- Ali Pasha Mubarak
- Mohammed Mahdi Akef, former head of Muslim Brotherhood
- George El Mozahem, Coptic Orthodox martyr and saint
- Mahmoud El Khatib, footballer
References
- "Population Estimates By Governorate ( Urban /Rural ) 1/1/2018". www.capmas.gov.eg. Archived from the original on 2018-11-02. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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