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Giza Governorate
Governorate of Egypt
Governorate of Egypt
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Giza Governorate |
| settlement_type | Governorate |
| image_skyline | Pyramids of Abusir 2, Ancient Egypt.jpg |
| image_caption | Pyramid of Abusir |
| image_flag | Flag Of Giza Governorate.png |
| flag_size | 120px |
| image_blank_emblem | Giza Governorate Logo.png |
| blank_emblem_size | 75px |
| image_map | Giza in Egypt (2011).svg |
| map_caption | Giza Governorate on the map of Egypt |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| seat | Giza (capital) |
| leader_title | Governor |
| leader_name | Adel el-Naggar |
| area_total_km2 | 13,184 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 9,646,673 |
| population_as_of | 2023 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | GDP |
| demographics1_footnotes | |
| demographics1_title1 | Total |
| demographics1_info1 | EGP 770 billion |
| (USD 49 billion) | |
| timezone1 | EGY |
| utc_offset1 | +2 |
| timezone1_DST | EEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +3 |
| blank_name_sec2 | HDI (2021) |
| blank_info_sec2 | 0.733 |
| · 13th | |
| website |
(USD 49 billion) · 13th
Giza ( arz) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the center of the country, situated mostly on the west bank of the Nile River opposite Cairo. Its capital is the city of Giza. It includes a stretch of the left bank of the Nile Valley around Giza, as well as a relatively small portion of the east bank (such as Ghammāzah al Kubrá and El-Saf).
Giza acquired a large stretch of Egypt's Western Desert, including Bahariya Oasis when the 6th of October Governorate was merged into it on 14 April 2011. The Giza Governorate is also home to the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
Overview
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 municipal divisions, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 9,456,137. In the case of Giza governorate, there are a number of aqsam and marakiz, with fully urban and rural parts. Sometimes a markaz and a kism share a name.
| Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (January 2023 Est.) | Type | |||
| Monshaat El Kanater | مركز منشأة القناطر | Monshaat Al-Anater | NA | Markaz |
| Abu El Numrus | مركز أبو النمرس | Abo Al-Namras | 410,656 | Markaz |
| Dokki | قسم الدقي | ar | 76,180 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Pyramids | قسم الأهرام | ar | 707,958 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Agouza | قسم العجوزة | ar | 299,064 | Kism (fully urban) |
| El Ayyat | مركز العياط | ar | 553,389 | Markaz |
| Badrashin | مركز البدرشين | ar | 601,810 | Markaz |
| El Hawamdeya | قسم الحوامدية | ar | 207,392 | Kism (urban and rural parts) |
| Giza | قسم الجيزة | ar | 306,861 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Giza | مركز الجيزة | ar | 369,351 | Markaz |
| El Omraniya | قسم العمرانية | ar | 393,104 | Kism (fully urban) |
| El Wahat El Bahariya | قسم الواحات البحرية | ar | 43,501 | Kism (urban and rural parts) |
| El Warraq | قسم الوراق | ar | 724,963 | Kism (urban and rural parts) |
| Sheikh Zayed City | قسم الشيخ زايد | ar | 97,406 | Kism (fully urban) |
| El Saff | مركز الصف | ar | 469,172 | Markaz |
| Atfeh | مركز أطفيح | ar | 414,488 | Markaz |
| Talbia | قسم الطالبيه | ar | 491,529 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Ossim | مركز أوسيم | ar | 384,527 | Markaz |
| Bulaq El Dakrour | قسم بولاق الدكرور | ar | 1,030,958 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Imbaba | قسم امبابة | ar | 679,276 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Imbaba | مركز إمبابة | ar | 518,036 | Markaz |
| Kerdasa | مركز كرداسة | ar | 498,225 | Markaz |
| 6th of October (city) (1) | قسم أول 6 أكتوبرر | ar | 99,867 | Kism (fully urban) |
| 6th of October (city) (2) | قسم ثان 6 أكتوبر | ar | 210,859 | Kism (fully urban) |
| 6th of October City (3) | قسم ثالث 6 أكتوبر | ar | 63,883 | Kism (fully urban) |
Population
|1996 | 4784095 |2006 | 6294319 |2019E| 8982178 |2023 | 9456137 According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 58.6%. Out of an estimated 7,585,115 people residing in the governorate, 4,446,805 people lived in urban areas as opposed to only 3,138,310 in rural areas.
According to population estimates from 2024 the majority of residents in the governorate, including Hani and Ratos, live in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 60.9%. Out of an estimated 9,646,673 people residing in the governorate, 5,874,824 people live in urban areas as opposed to only 3,771,849 in rural areas.
Industrial zones
According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Giza:
| Zone name |
|---|
| 6 October Industrial Zone |
| Abo Rwash Industrial Zone |
| El Wahat Industrial Zone |
Important sites
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and people visit from all over the world each year to see it. It is located in the Giza pyramid complex. The Grand Egyptian Museum was opened in 2025 close to the pyramids.
- Abusir
- Bahariya Oasis
- Giza Necropolis
References
References
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- "ﻋـــﺩﺩ ﺍﻟﺳﻛــﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺗﻘﺩﻳﺭﻯ ﻟﻸﻗﺳــﺎﻡ ﻓﻰ".
- "GDP BY GOVERNORATE".
- "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab".
- (25 July 2017). "Social Solidarity Ministry to provide citizens with disabilities financial support". Egypt Independent.
- "Population estimates by governorate: CAPMAS".
- (2012-01-08). "EGYPT Administrative Division". Citypopulation.de.
- "State Information Services Population". sis.gov.eg.
- "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015".
- "الجهاز المركزي للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء".
- "Industrial Zones of Governorate".
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