Abu Kebir, Egypt
Abu Kebir is a city in the Sharqia Governorate of Egypt.
Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population - 68,394 in 1986, 85,339 in 1996, 103,175 in 2006, 142,420 in 2018 and 165,246 in 2023.
Abu Kebir is a city located in Al Sharkia Governorate in the north of Egypt, 80km from Cairo capital. Among its figures are chemist Mostafa El-Sayed and football player Ahmed Salama.
It is well known for its rural suburbs with some distinctive agricultural crops as well as the urban area and markets in the city center.