North Sinai Governorate
North Sinai Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. The capital city is Arish. The governorate is on the northern half of the Sinai Peninsula.
Coordinates: 30°30′N 33°36′E / 30.5°N 33.6°ECoordinates: 30°30′N 33°36′E / 30.5°N 33.6°E | |
Country | Egypt |
Seat | Arish (capital) |
Area | |
• Total | 27,574 km2 (10,646 sq mi) |
Population (January 2018) | |
• Total | 457,000 |
• Density | 16.57/km2 (42.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Website | www |
Cities and towns
- El Arish - the capital and largest city, with 164,830 people as of 2012[update].
- Nekhel
- Rafah
- Bir al-Abed
- Sheikh Zuweid