Sohag Governorate
| Sohag Governorate |
| — Governorate of Egypt — |
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| Sohag Governorate on the map of Egypt |
| Country |
Egypt |
| Seat |
Sohag (capital) |
| Area |
| • Total |
1,547 km2 (597.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) |
| • Total |
3,746,377 |
| • Density |
2,421.7/km2 (6,272.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone |
EET (UTC+2) |
Sohag Governorate (Arabic: محافظة سوهاج Muḥāfaẓat Sawhāǧ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the southern part of the country (Upper Egypt), and covers a stretch of the Nile Valley. Since 1960, its capital has been the city of Sohag. Prior to that, the capital was the city of Girga and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate.[1]
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Other important sites
Monasteries in the Sohag Governorate
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