Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
Kafr El Sheikh Governorate is a governorate of Egypt. The capital city is also named Kafr El Sheikh. The governorate is located in the far north of the country on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Kafr El Sheikh Governorate | |
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 Flag  | |
 Kafr El Sheikh Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 31.3°N 30.93°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Seat | Kafr El Sheikh (capital) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,437 km2 (1,327 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2018) | |
| • Total | 3,414,000[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Website | www |
Kafr El Sheikh Governorate was once part of the Gharbia Governorate. It was created in 1949.
Cities and towns
Lake Burullus is in the north of the Kafr El Sheikh governorate. The following cities are in Kafr El Sheikh:
Notable residents
- Hamdeen Sabahi
- Mohamed Atta
- Ahmed Zewail
- Saad Zaghloul
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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