Gharbia Governorate

Gharbia Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الغربية Muḥāfaẓat al-Gharbiyya, IPA: [elɣɑɾˈbejjɑ, -jæ], "the western governorate") is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, and north of Monufia Governorate. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km north of Cairo, and 120 km south east of Alexandria. The largest city in Gharbia is El Mahalla El Kubra. The total area of Gharbia governorate is 1,942 km2.

For other uses of "Gharbia", see Al Gharbiyah (disambiguation).
Gharbia Governorate
Governorate
Flag of Gharbia Governorate
Flag
Official logo of Gharbia Governorate
Gharbia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Gharbia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Coordinates: 30.867°N 31.028°E / 30.867; 31.028
Country Egypt
SeatTanta (capital)
Government
 • GovernorTarek Rahmi
Area
[1]
 • Total1,942 km2 (750 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2023)[2]
 • Total5,409,714
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
HDI (2021)0.743[3]
high · 9th

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into municipal divisions, with a total estimated population, as of January 2023, of 5,409,714. In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name.[2]

Municipal Divisions
Anglicized nameNative nameArabic transliterationPopulation
(January 2023 Est.)		Type
El Mahalla El Kubraمركز المحله الكبرىAl-Maḥallah al-Kubrā829,692Markaz
El Mahalla El Kubra 1قسم أول المحلة الكبرىAl-Maḥallah al-Kubrā 1186,805Kism (fully urban)
El Mahalla El Kubra 2قسم ثان المحلة الكبرىAl-Maḥallah al-Kubrā 2289,541Kism (fully urban)
El Mahalla El Kubra 3قسم ثالث المحلة الكبرىAl-Maḥallah al-Kubrā 3133,652Kism (fully urban)
El Suntaمركز السنطةAs-Sanṭah507,934Markaz
Basyounمركز بسيونBasyūn318,370Markaz
Kafr El Zayatمركز كفر الزياتKafr az-Zayyāt486,055Markaz
Kotoorمركز قطورQuṭūr357,643Markaz
Samanoudمركز سمنودSamannūd426,257Markaz
Tantaمركز طنطاṬanṭā716,116Markaz
Tanta 1قسم أول طنطاṬanṭā 1315,737Kism (fully urban)
Tanta 2قسم ثان طنطاṬanṭā 2277,863Kism (fully urban)
Zeftaمركز زفتىZiftā449,066Markaz
Zeftaقسم زفتىZiftā114,983Kism (fully urban)

History

The name of al-Gharbiyya is an Arabic term meaning "The Western one" or "The Western Side".[4] In the 13th century it comprised 165 villages, while the 15th-century geographer al-Qalqashandi describes it as fertile and prosperous.[4]

El Mahalla El Kobra was the provincial capital until 1836, when it was later succeeded by Tanta.[4]

Historical places: 1- Tanta's museum. 2- ali beik al kabeer avenue. 3- El Sa'aa Square

In modern times, it is notable for the cultivation of cotton, and its textile industry.[4]

Population

In 1960, the governorate numbered 1,815,000 inhabitants.[4] According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 30.0%. Out of an estimated 4,751.865 people residing in the governorate, 3,324,630 people lived in rural areas as opposed to only 1,427,235 in urban areas.[5]

Cities

Projects and programs

In 2016, Switzerland committed to funding a solid waste management program in Gharbia, a project with the Egyptian Ministry of Environment that will conclude in 2021. The National Solid Waste Management Programme (NSWMP) involves the construction of infrastructure for new, as well as the expansion and improvement of existing waste treatment, landfill, and recycling facilities.[6]

Notable people

See also

References
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  2. (PDF) https://www.capmas.gov.eg/Admin/Pages%20Files/202331512347%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%89%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B2%20%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%20%D9%81%D9%89%201%D9%80%201%D9%80%202023.pdf. Retrieved 2 April 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  4. Herzog, R. (1965). "al-G̲h̲arbiyya". In Lewis, B.; Pellat, Ch. & Schacht, J. (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam. Volume II: C–G (2nd ed.). Leiden: E. J. Brill. p. 1010. OCLC 495469475.
  5. "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  6. "Switzerland funds programme to improve solid waste management in 4 Egyptian governorates". Daily News Egypt. 5 October 2016.
  7. Al Sherbini, Ramadan (April 26, 2016). "Egypt turns to celebs to fight drugs". Gulf News Egypt. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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