Maghagha
| Maghagha hnsha | |
|---|---|
  Maghagha Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′N 30°51′E / 28.650°N 30.850°E | |
| Country |
 Egypt |
| Governorate | Minya |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
Maghagha is city in Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile. It is the most northward city in the Minya Governorate.
In May 1963, the Egyptian ferry boat Adel capsized at Upper Nile, Maghagha, Governorate, Egypt. 206 people were killed.
Villages of Maghagha
- Abou-elwakf
- Ashnin
- Bany Khaled
- Bartabat-elgabal
- Dahmro
- El A'bor
- El koum el akhdar
- Malatya
- Mayana-elwakf
- Sharona
- Tanbdy
Notable people from Maghagha
- Taha Hussein, writer and intellectual
- Ahmed Hassan, former Egyptian footballer
- Hakim, Pop singer
Coordinates: 28°39′N 30°51′E / 28.650°N 30.850°E
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