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Beni Suef Governorate
Governorate of Egypt
Governorate of Egypt
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> | name | Beni Suef Governorate |
| native_name | محافظة بني سويف | |
| native_name_lang | ar | |
| settlement_type | Governorate | |
| image_skyline | Beni-Suef University main bldg.jpg | |
| image_caption | Beni Suef University | |
| image_flag | Beni_Suef_Governorate_New_Flag.svg | |
| flag_size | 120px | |
| image_blank_emblem | Coat of arms of Benisuef Governorate.gif | |
| blank_emblem_size | 75px | |
| image_map | Beni Suef in Egypt (2011).svg | |
| map_caption | Beni Suef Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| coordinates | ||
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | ||
| seat | Beni Suef (capital) | |
| leader_title | Governor | |
| leader_name | Mohamed Hany Godeim | |
| area_total_km2 | 1,322 | |
| population_footnotes | ||
| population_total | 3561639 | |
| population_as_of | January 2023 | |
| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| demographics_type1 | GDP | |
| demographics1_footnotes | ||
| demographics1_title1 | Total | |
| demographics1_info1 | EGP 87 billion | |
| (US$ 5.6 billion) | ||
| timezone1 | EET | |
| utc_offset1 | +2 | |
| utc_offset1_DST | +3 | |
| blank_name_sec2 | HDI (2021) | |
| blank_info_sec2 | 0.697 | |
| · 19th | ||
| website | ||
| utc_offset_DST | +3 |
(US$ 5.6 billion) · 19th
Beni Suef ( ar) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is situated in the center of the country and is located in northern Upper Egypt.
Overview
The governorate's capital is the city of Beni Suef, located about 120 km south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile River. The area is well known in Egypt for its cement factories. The nearby Meidum pyramid is the only prominent tourist attraction in the area.
Due to different ways of transcribing the spelling it can also be known as Beni Suef, or Beni Swaif.
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.
Municipal divisions
The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 3,561,639. In some cases a markaz and a kism share a name.
| Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (January 2023 Est.) | Type | |||
| Beni Suef | قسم بنى سويف | ar | 288,642 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Beni Suef | مركز بنى سويف | ar | 471,581 | Markaz |
| Biba | مركز ببا | ar | 524,012 | Markaz |
| El Fashn | مركز الفشن | ar | 527,561 | Markaz |
| El Wasta | مركز الواسطى | ar | 545,989 | Markaz |
| Ihnasiya | مركز إهناسيا | ar | 435,532 | Markaz |
| Nasser | مركز ناصر | ar | 373,510 | Markaz |
| New Beni Suef | قسم مدينة بنى سويف الجديدة | ar | 34,108 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Sumusta El Waqf | مركز سمسطا | ar | 310,449 | Markaz |
Population
According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 23.2%. Out of an estimated 2,856,812 people residing in the governorate, 2,193,871 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 662,941 in urban areas.
Industrial zones
According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Beni Suef:
| Zone name |
|---|
| Gabal Ghareb Industrial Zone |
| New Beni Suef Industrial Zone |
References
References
- "President El-Sisi Witnesses the Swearing-in of the New Governors and their Deputies".
- link
- "GDP BY GOVERNORATE".
- "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab".
- "Banī Suwayf GOVERNORATE, EGYPT".
- (25 July 2017). "Social Solidarity Ministry to provide citizens with disabilities financial support". Egypt Independent.
- "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015".
- "Industrial Zones of Governorate".
- "Beni Suef Industrial Map". Beni Suef Gov Egypt.
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