Sharqia Governorate


Sharqia is the third most populous of the 27 governorates of Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country, its capital is the city of Zagazig.

Overview

The capital of the governorate is Zagazig and Sharqia has a strong industrial and agricultural sector.
Sharqia is the third most populous governorate in Egypt and is considered the birthplace of many historical leaders and figures in Egypt.

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of . In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name.
Anglicized nameNative nameArabic transliterationPopulation
Type
Abu Hammadمركز أبو حماد465,376Markaz
Abu Kebirمركز أبو كبير 491,984Markaz
El Husseiniyaمركز الحسينية 373,774Markaz
El Ibrahimiyaمركز الأبراهيمية 200,590Markaz
El Qanayatقسم القنايات 74,611Kism
El Qureinقسم القرين 99,884Kism
New Salhiaقسم الصالحية الجديدة 62,610Kism
Awlad Saqrمركز أولاد صقر 244,870Markaz
Zagazig 1قسم اول الزقازيق 208,682Kism
Zagazig 2قسم ثان الزقازيق 245,662Kism
Zagazigمركز الزقازيق933,504Markaz
Bilbeisمركز بلبيس 889,709Markaz
Diyarb Negmمركز ديرب نجم 532,950Markaz
Faqous قسم فاقوس104,244Kism
Faqous مركز فاقوس654,084Markaz
Hihyaمركز ههيا326,627Markaz
Kafr Saqrمركز كفر صقر 302,084Markaz
10th of Ramadan City 1قسم أول مدينة عشرة رمضان 87,808Kism
10th of Ramadan City 2قسم ثان مدينة عشرة رمضان 171,997Kism
Mashtool El Soukمركز مشتول السوق 241,857Markaz
Minya El Qamhمركز منيا القمح831,505Markaz
Minshat Abu Omarمركز منشاه ابوعمر 86,670Markaz
Tanisمركز صان الحجر 158,443Markaz

Population

According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of 25%. Out of an estimated 6,485,412 people residing in the governorate in 2015, 4,987,707 people lived in rural areas and 1,497,705 lived in urban areas.

Industrial zones

According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones, the following industrial zones are located in Sharqia:
Zone name
10th of Ramadan Industrial Zone
New El Salhia Industrial Zone

Cities and towns

The following cities and towns are located in Sharqia Governorate.
NamePopulation
Location
10th of Ramadan29,601
Abu Hammad36,592
Abu Kebir104,100
Awlad Saqr19,515
Bilbeis141,285
Diyarb Negm52,611
El Husseiniya29,565
El Ibrahimiya35,022
El Qurein64,559
Faqous73,081
Hihya43,672
Kafr Saqr30,004
Mashtool El Souk47,153
Minya El Qamh67,450
El Salheya El Gedida9,350
Qanayat75,000
Zagazig318,393

Notable people