Matrouh Governorate

Matrouh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة مطروح Muḥāfaẓat Maṭrūḥ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in the north-western part of the country, it borders Libya. Its capital is Mersa Matruh.

Matruh Governorate
Matrouh Governorate
Governorate
Flag of Matrouh Governorate
Flag
Official logo of Matrouh Governorate
Matrouh Governorate on the map of Egypt
Matrouh Governorate on the map of Egypt
Coordinates: 29.66°N 27.51°E / 29.66; 27.51
Country Egypt
SeatMersa Matruh (capital)
Government
 • GovernorMagdy Mohamed Ali El-Gharably[1]
Area
 • Total212,112 km2 (81,897 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2023)[2]
 • Total538,546
 • Density2.5/km2 (6.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
HDI (2021)0.738[3]
high · 10th
WebsiteMatrouh

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 538,546.[2]

Municipal Divisions
Anglicized nameNative nameArabic transliterationPopulation
(January 2023 Est.)		Type
El Dabaaقسم الضبعةAḍ-Ḍab'ah61,363Kism (urban and rural parts)
El Alameinقسم العلمينAl-'Alamayn12,398Kism (fully rural)
El Hamamقسم الحمامAl-Ḥammām65,780Kism (urban and rural parts)
El Negailaقسم النجيلهAn-Najīlah34,593Kism (urban and rural parts)
North Coastقسم الساحل الشمالى-جزءAs-Sāḥal ash-Shamāli88Kism (fully urban)
Sallumقسم السلومAs-Sallūm20,479Kism (urban and rural parts)
Mersa Matruhقسم مرسى مطروحMarsá Maṭrūḥ241,625Kism (urban and rural parts)
Sidi Barraniقسم سيدى برانىSīdī Barrānī66,319Kism (urban and rural parts)
Siwa Oasisقسم سيوةSīwa35,901Kism (urban and rural parts)

Overview

The interior of the Matrouh Governorate is part of Egypt's Western Desert, including the Siwa Oasis, in antiquity known for its shrine to Amun. In the center of the Governorate is the Qattara Depression, descending to 133 metres below sea level.

Marsa Matrouh is the ancient Koinē Greek: Παραιτόνιον Paraitónion, Latin Paraetonium. It was the westernmost city of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in the Hellenistic period. The city of Apis, some 18 km to the west of Paraetonium, marked the boundary to Libycus nome, and the Halfaya Pass (at Sallum) marked the boundary to Marmarica proper.

Matrouh Governorate contains many historical sites related to World War II. The latter include el Alamein, which comprises cemeteries of fallen soldiers from Axis and Allied forces. An estimated 16 million mines,[4] planted by the Europeans during the world wars and called "devil's gardens", still hinder development of most of the governorate, and are constantly being removed.

The province has been described as "religiously conservative".[5]

Population

According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 70.6%. Out of an estimated 447,846 people residing in the governorate, 316,005 people lived in urban areas as opposed to only 131,841 in rural areas.[6]

Industrial zone

According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:[7]

  • The industrial zone in K 26

References
  1. رسمياً.. المحافظون الجدد ونوابهم يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس. Almasry Alyoum (in Arabic). 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  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 3 April 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  4. خارج القاهرة: ربع مليون فدان آلغام بمطروح Archived 2016-03-30 at the Wayback Machine - ONTV - 13 Jan 2012 (in Arabic)
  5. "Deepening rifts". The Economist. 25 Jan 2014. Archived from the original on 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  6. "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  7. "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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