Dakahlia Governorate

Dakahlia Governorate
Governorate

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Dakahlia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country  Egypt
Seat Mansoura (capital)
Government
  Governor Omar Mohamed Abdel Gawad[1]
Area
  Total 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 5,818,363
  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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