Qalyubiyya Governorate
Egyptian governorate
Qalyubia (Arabic: محافظة القليوبية Moḥāfaẓat El Qalyubiyya Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [elʔæljoˈbejjæ]) is one of the governorates of Egypt, located in Lower Egypt. It is situated north of Cairo in the Nile Delta region. Its capital is Banha.
Name
Qalyubia is derived from the city of Qalyub, whose name is an arabization of Calliope (Ancient Greek: Καλλιόπη, romanized: Kalliópē), the Muse of epic poetry in Greek mythology.
Geography
Banha and several other settlements blend into the neighboring Cairo Governorate; as a result, parts of Qalyubia (particularly Shubra El Kheima) are generally considered to form part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area (along with Cairo governorate, Giza city and 6 October City).
Municipal divisions
The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of January 2024 of 6,217,766. In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name.
Population
According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 44.7%. Out of an estimated 5,105,972 people residing in the governorate, 2,825,045 people lived in rural areas as opposed to only 2,280,927 in urban areas.
Cities
The cities in the Qalyubia Governorate are:
Banha
El-Khankah
Qaha
Qalyub
Shibin El Qanater
Shubra El Kheima
Tukh
El Qanater El Khayreya
Kafr Shukr
Obour City
Khusus
Industrial zones
According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Qalyubiyya:
Economy
Qalyubia is known for its agricultural production of crops, fruits and vegetables.
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