Suez Governorate (Arabic: محافظة السويس Muḥāfāzah as-Suways) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country and is coterminous with the city of Suez. It is situated north of the Gulf of Suez.
Suez Governorate | |
|---|---|
 Southern mouth of the Suez canal | |
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 Suez Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Seat | Suez (capital) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abdel Mageed Saqr[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,840 km2 (6,890 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 788,421 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | EGP 119 billion (US$ 7.6 billion) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EGY) |
| ISO 3166 code | EG-SUZ |
| HDI (2021) | 0.783[4] high · 2nd |
| Website | www |
The Suez Governorate is one of the most urbanized regions in Egypt, alongside Cairo and Port Said. The governorate hosts several industrial zones, including zones for light and heavy industries, as well as new urban community industrial zones. A notable development is the agreement between Russia and Egypt in mid-2018 for the establishment of a Russian Industrial Zone within the governorate.
Suez is also home to five significant ports: Ain Sokhna port, Suez port, Adabeya port, petrol basin port, and El-Atka fishing port. These ports play a role in the governorate's economy, which is bolstered by natural resources such as limestone, clay, coal, petroleum, marble, and lime. The region's chief export is papayas.
Tourism is an important sector in Suez Governorate, with attractions like Ain Sokhna, known for its recreational and medical facilities, Moses' springs, and Judaic Hill at El-Khoor. Additionally, the Suez Public Free Zone, established in 1975, further enhances the economic landscape, being divided between Suez Port and Adabeya.
Municipal divisions
editThe governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 788,421.[2]
| Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population (July 2017 Est.) |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbaeen | قسم الأربعين | Al-Arba'īn | 287,620 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Ganayen | قسم الجناين | Al-Janāyin | 142,504 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Suez | قسم السويس | As-Suways | 88,356 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Attaka | قسم عتاقة | Atāqah | 75,698 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Faisal | قسم فيصل | Fayṣal | 194,243 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Port Suez Police Department | إدارة شرطة ميناء السويس | Idārah Shurṭah Mīnā' as-Suways | Police-administrated Area |
Population
editAccording to population estimates, in 2015 all 622,859 residents of the governorate lived in urban areas. With an urbanization rate of 100% the Suez Governorate is one of the most urbanized in the country, along with Cairo and Port Said.[5]
Industrial zones
editAccording to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:[6]
- The industrial zone for light industries
- North Ataka heavy industrial zone
- West ataka heavy industrial zone
- (New urban community industrial zones) Ataka and its expansions
- (New urban community industrial zones) South of the Sumed - Petrochemicals
In mid-2018 an agreement was made between Russia and Egypt for the development of a Russian Industrial Zone.[7][8][9]
Ports
editThere are five ports in the Suez Governorate; namely Ain Sokhna port, Suez port, Adabeya port, petrol basin port, and El-Atka fishing port.
Natural resources
editNatural resources in the Suez Governorate include limestone, clay, coal, petroleum, marble, and lime.
Exports
editThe chief exports of Suez are papayas.
Tourist attractions
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- Ain Sokhna, a well known recreational and medical destination.
- Moses' springs
- Judaic Hill at El-Khoor
Public Free Zone
editIn 1975, the Suez Public Free Zone was established. It is divided between two main locations: Suez Port and Adabeya.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b "ﻋـــﺩﺩ ﺍﻟﺳﻛــﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺗﻘﺩﻳﺭﻯ ﻟﻸﻗﺳــﺎﻡ" (PDF). www.capmas.gov.eg (in Arabic). 1 January 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "GDP BY GOVERNORATE", mped.gov.eg
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Egypt in Figures 2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ Wahish, Niveen (3 June 2018). "Russia gets the go ahead: New industrial zone to bring investment, jobs and technology to Egypt". Ahram Online. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Egypt and Russia sign the largest contract in the history of Egyptian railways". Al Masry Al Youm. 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Egypt, Russia to sign MoU to establish industrial zone in Suez Gulf area". Ahram Online. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.