Al-Minya Governorate
محافظة المنيا al-Minya
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Country | Egypt | |
Capital | al-Minya | |
surface | 32,262 km² | |
Residents | 5,497,095 (2017 census) | |
density | 170 inhabitants per km² | |
ISO 3166-2 | EG-MN |
Coordinates: 28 ° 1 ' N , 30 ° 43' E
Al-Minya ( Arabic محافظة المنيا Muhāfazat al-Minyā , DMG Muḥāfaẓat al-Minyā , Egyptian-Arabic Muḥāfẓet El Minya ), also Minja , is a governorate in Egypt with 5,497,095 inhabitants and is located in Middle Egypt .
It borders the Bani Suwaif Governorate to the north, the al-Bahr al-ahmar governorate to the east, the Asyut and al-Wadi al-Jadid governorates to the south, and the al-Jiza governorate to the west . The eastern part of the governorate extends into the Arabian desert . The administrative center is al-Minya .
Web links
Commons : al-Minya Governorate - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information. Retrieved December 8, 2017 .