Matai, Egypt
Matai (Arabic: مَطَاي) is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi (Ancient Greek: Ματοι, Coptic: ⲙⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ, ⲙⲁⲛⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ) and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier" (Coptic: ⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ, matoi).[2]
Matai
مَطَاي | |
---|---|
city | |
![]() ![]() Matai Location in Egypt | |
Coordinates: 28°25′N 30°45′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Minya |
Area | |
• Total | 5.1 sq mi (13.3 km2) |
Elevation | 130 ft (40 m) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 82,328 |
• Density | 16,000/sq mi (6,200/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Towns
The city of Matai has the following villages:
- Abu Aziz
- Abu Haseba
- Abu Shehata
- Abwan
- Bany Hassan
- Bardnouha
- El-Farokeya
- El-Kawady
- El-Kofor
- El Manahra
- Helwa
- Kom Matai
- Marzok
- Matai El-Balad
- Menbal
- Nazlet Amr
- Nazlet Thabet
- Selah El-Gharbiya
- gabal elter
- Gawada
- shark almahata
- alfawareqa
Notable people from Matai
- Saint Abdel Messih El-Makari
- Dr. Malak Azer Eskander
- Alla Mohammed Hassan Limt ( Musician )
See also
References
- "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- Peust, Carsten (2010). Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypte. p. 63.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.