Gharbia Governorate

Geobox|Governorate
country = Egypt
country_

name = Gharbia
native_name =الغربية


map_caption = Map of Egypt with Gharbia highlighted
capital = Tanta
population_as_of = 2001
population = 3,790,670
area = 25400

Gharbia Governorate ( _ar. الغربية) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, and north of Monufia Governorate. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km from Cairo, and 120 km from Alexandria. The largest city in Gharbia is El-Mahalla El-Kubra. The total area of Gharbia governorate is 25,400 km², making it the tenth largest governorate of Egypt. Its population is 3,790,670 (2001).

External links

* [http://www.gharbia.gov.eg/ Gharbia Governorate] Official website (in Arabic)