Sohag Governorate

Sohag Governorate (Arabic: محافظة سوهاج) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the southern part of the country (Upper Egypt), and covers a stretch of the Nile Valley.[4] Since 1960, its capital has been the city of Sohag. Prior to that, the capital was the city of Girga and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate.[5]

Sohag Governorate
Governorate
Flag of Sohag Governorate
Flag
Official logo of Sohag Governorate
Sohag Governorate on the map of Egypt
Sohag Governorate on the map of Egypt
Coordinates: 26.56°N 31.7°E / 26.56; 31.7
Country Egypt
SeatSohag (capital)
Government
 • GovernorAhmed Abdullah Al Ansari[1]
Area
 • Total1,547 km2 (597 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2023)[2]
 • Total5,669,652
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
HDI (2021)0.685[3]
medium · 21st
Websitewww.sohag.gov.eg

Overview
Al Hager Bawlad Yehya, Markaz Dar El-Salam, Sohag Governorate, Egypt

The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations.[6]

In early 2019, some residents of the poorer villages of Sohag were able to move into their new homes built, in part, with aid from the National Bank of Kuwait. There was a celebration for the completion of 115 homes where residents also received cattle and other gifts.[7]

Archaeology

In April 2019, the archaeological mission of the Ministry of Antiquities led by Mostafa Waziri uncovered a tomb of a nobleman called Toutou and his wife at Al-Dayabat archaeological site dating back to the Ptolemaic era. The tomb contained two tiny rooms with two limestone sarcophagi. Besides, well preserved mummy, mummified animals and birds including falcons, eagles, cats, dogs and shrews were also revealed in the tomb.[8][9][10]

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 5,669,652. In the case of Sohag governorate, there are two new cities, five agsam and twelve marakiz. In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name.[2]

Municipal Divisions
Anglicized nameNative nameArabic transliterationPopulation
(July 2017 Est.)		Type
Akhmimمركز أخميمAkhmīm498,670Markaz
El Balyanaمركز البليناAl-Balyanā595,606Markaz
El Kawtharقسم الكوثرAl-Kawthar5,543Kism (fully urban)
El Maraghaمركز المراغةAl-Marāghah447,222Markaz
El Munshaمركز المنشأةAl-Munsha'āh458,552Markaz
Aseratمركز العسيراتAl-'Usayrāt195,927Markaz
Dar El Salamمركز دار السلامDar as-Salām466,727Markaz
Girgaقسم جرجاJirjā146,756Kism (urban and rural parts)
Girgaمركز جرجاJirjā376,144Markaz
Juhaynah Westمركز جهينة الغربيةJuhaynah al-Gharbiyah309,544Markaz
New Akhmimمدينة أخميم الجديدةMadīnat Akhmīm al-Jadīdah0New City
New Sohagمدينة سوهاج الجديدةMadīnat Sawhāj al-Jadīdah200New City
Saqultahمركز ساقلتهSāqultah235,361Markaz
Sohagمركز سوهاجSawhāj608,574Markaz
Sohag 1قسم اول سوهاجSawhāj 1150,616Kism (fully urban)
Sohag 2قسم ثان سوهاجSawhāj 2124,746Kism (fully urban)
Tahtaقسم طهطاṬahṭā187,903Kism (urban and rural parts)
Tahtaمركز طهطاṬahṭā327,950Markaz
Timaمركز طماṬimā486,899Markaz

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1937 1,118,402—    
1947 1,283,468+14.8%
1957 1,449,000+12.9%
1966 1,689,000+16.6%
1976 1,924,960+14.0%
1986 2,455,134+27.5%
1996 3,123,114+27.2%
2006 3,747,289+20.0%
2015 4,603,861+22.9%
2017 4,995,155+8.5%
2018 5,063,000+1.4%
2023 5,669,652+12.0%
sources:[11][12][13][14][2]

According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 21.4%. Out of an estimated 4,603,861 people residing in the governorate in 2015, 3,618,543 people lived in rural areas and 985,318 lived in urban areas.[14]

Cities and towns

Industrial zones

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:[15]

  • Al Kawthar District
  • Al Ahaiwa
  • Beit Dawood, west of Gerga
  • West Of Tahta
  • (New urban community industrial zone) New Sohag

Important sites

Notable people

References
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  2. "ﻋـــﺩﺩ ﺍﻟﺳﻛــﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺗﻘﺩﻳﺭﻯ ﻟﻸﻗﺳــﺎﻡ" (PDF). www.capmas.gov.eg (in Arabic). January 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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  7. Al-Ghwait, Khaled (31 January 2019). "Orman and Bank of Kuwait celebrate the completion of the development of 115 houses in Sohag" (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  8. "In Photos: Ptolemaic-era tomb discovered in Upper Egypt's Sohag - Ancient Egypt - Heritage". Ahram Online. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. "Ptolemaic-era tomb discovered in Upper Egypt's Sohag". The Archaeology News Network. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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