Dekernes

Dekernes is a town in the center of the Dakahlia Governorate of Egypt. It is situated about 20 km east of Mansoura, the capital of Dakahlia.

Etymology

The town's name is pre-Arabic, but the exact etymology is unknown. Czapkiewicz suggests that it is derived from a Hellenised version of through.

Education

The town is home to one of the oldest High schools in Egypt, Ali Mubarak School, which was built in 1911.

Geography

The town is located about 20 km east of Mansoura, the capital of Dakahlia.

Climate

Dekernes is classified by Köppen-Geiger climate classification system as hot desert.

Villages

Dekernes is the main city in markaz Dekernes. It is surrounded by many small villages which form a part of markaz Dekernes such as:
Local unit of Demouh:

Demouh
El Qibab El Kubra
El Qibab El Sughra
Kafr El Qibab
El Gazeera
Meit Dhafer
El Mersaah
Kafr Abdel Mo'men

Local unit of Demeshalt:

Demeshalt
Meit El Nahhal
Kafr El Baz

Local unit of Negeir:

Negeir
El Qalyubiya
El Azazna
Kafr Abu Nasser

Others:

El Mahmoudiya
Manshat Abdel-Rahman
Ashmun El Rumman
Mit Tareif
Mit Sudan
Mit Sewiyd
Mit Sharaf
Mit Fares
Notable people
, an actor and producer.
Projects

In 2018 money was earmarked by the Egyptian Government for infrastructure projects in Dekernes.