| Beni Suef بنى سويف |
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Beni Suef
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| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Beni Suef |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 219 754+ |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
Beni Suef, (Egyptian Arabic: بنى سويف Baniswēf, IPA: [bænisˈweːf], Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲛⲓⲥⲱϥ Panisōf) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt.
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Beni Suef is an important agricultural center, which grew from a small village at the turn of the century and now hosts a population of over 200,000. It was famous for its linen manufacturing in the Middle Ages, and continues to be heavily involved in cotton-spinning and carpet-making. It is also known for its alabaster, quarried in the nearby hills. Beni Suef is located about 115 km (71 mi) south of Cairo. The Meidum Pyramid and Fayum Oasis are nearby. Beni Suef is known for its large mansions, including the Ismail Mansion, owned by General Ahmed Mamdouh Ismail. Beni Suef University and the private Al Nahda University are located in Beni Suef.
| Climate data for Beni Suef | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
22 (72) |
25 (77) |
30 (86) |
34 (93) |
38 (100) |
39 (102) |
37 (99) |
35 (95) |
31 (88) |
25 (77) |
21 (70) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
14 (57) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
14 (57) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 1 (0.04) |
1 (0.04) |
2 (0.08) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.04) |
1 (0.04) |
6 (0.24) |
| Source: Climate Charts [1] | |||||||||||||
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