Kafr El Sheikh Governorate

Kafr El Sheikh Governorate is a governorate of Egypt. The capital city is also named Kafr El Sheikh.

Kafr El Sheikh Governorate on the map of Egypt
Kafr El Sheikh Governorate on the map of Egypt
Coordinates: 31°18′N 30°56′E / 31.3°N 30.93°E / 31.3; 30.93Coordinates: 31°18′N 30°56′E / 31.3°N 30.93°E / 31.3; 30.93
Country Egypt
SeatKafr El Sheikh (capital)
Area
 • Total3,437 km2 (1,327 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2018)
 • Total3,414,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Websitewww.kafrelsheikh.gov.eg

Kafr El Sheikh Governorate was once part of the Gharbia Governorate. It was created in 1949.

Cities and towns

Lake Burullus is in the north of the Kafr El Sheikh governorate. The following cities are in Kafr El Sheikh:

Notable residents

References

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