Matai (Arabic: مَطَاي) is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi (Ancient Greek: Ματοι, Coptic: ⲙⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ, ⲙⲁⲛⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ) and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier" (Coptic: ⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ, matoi).[2]

Matai
مَطَاي
Matai is located in Egypt
Matai
Matai
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 28°25′N 30°45′E / 28.417°N 30.750°E / 28.417; 30.750
Country Egypt
GovernorateMinya
Area
 • Total5.1 sq mi (13.3 km2)
Elevation130 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total82,328
 • Density16,000/sq mi (6,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)

Villages

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The city of Matai has the following villages:

  • Abu Aziz
  • Abu Haseba
  • Abu Shehata
  • Abwan
  • Bany Hassan
  • Bardnouha
  • El-Farokeya
  • El-Kawady
  • El-Kofor
  • El Manahra
  • Helwa
  • Kom Matai
  • Marzok
  • Matai El-Balad
  • Menbal
  • Nazlet Amr
  • Nazlet Thabet
  • Selah El-Gharbiya
  • gabal elter
  • Gawada
  • shark almahata
  • alfawareqa

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. ^ Peust, Carsten (2010). Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypte. p. 63.