Dakahlia Governorate

Dakahlia Governorate
Governorate

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Dakahlia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country  Egypt
Seat Mansoura (capital)
Government
 â€¢ Governor Omar Mohamed Abdel Gawad[1]
Area
 â€¢ Total 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 â€¢ Total 5,818,363
 â€¢ Density 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)

Dakahlia Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: الدقهلية, pronounced [ed.dæʔæhˈlejjæ]) is an Egyptian governorate lying north east of Cairo. Its area is about 3,500 km² and it has a population of about 6 million. The capital is Mansoura.

Overview

The Urology and Nephrology Center of Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine also features a renowned kidney center. Founded in 1983. Under the management of Dr. Mohamed A. Ghoneim.

Cities

References

  1. ↑ "Mansour appoints 20 new governors". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved 15 August 2013.

External links

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Coordinates: 31°03′N 31°23′E / 31.050°N 31.383°E / 31.050; 31.383


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