Giza Governorate
| Giza Governorate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Governorate | ||
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.svg.png) Giza Governorate on the map of Egypt | ||
| Coordinates: 29°16′N 29°40′E / 29.26°N 29.67°ECoordinates: 29°16′N 29°40′E / 29.26°N 29.67°E | ||
| Country |
 Egypt | |
| Seat | Giza (capital) | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Ali Abdel Rahman[1] | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 85,153 km2 (32,878 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 7,397,577 | |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
Giza Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the center of the country, situated 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, and acquired a large stretch of 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.
Cities
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1996 | 4,784,095 | — |
| 2006 | 6,294,319 | +31.6% |
| 2014E | 7,397,577 | +17.5% |
| sources:[2][3] | ||
Important Sites
- Abousir
- Bahariya Oasis
- Giza Necropolis - ancient Pyramids complex
References
Media related to Giza Governorate at Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ "New governors are mostly generals". Mada Masr. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "EGYPT Administrative Division". Citypopulation.de. 2012-01-08. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ↑ "State Information Services Population". sis.gov.eg.
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