Shubra El-Kheima
| Shubra El-Kheima شبرا الخيمة | |
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  Shubra El-Kheima Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°7′43″N 31°14′32″E / 30.12861°N 31.24222°E | |
| Country |
 Egypt |
| Governorate | Al Qalyubiyah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.68 km2 (10.69 sq mi) |
| • Land | 27.68 km2 (10.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,099,354 |
| • Density | 40,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
Shubra El-Kheima[note 1] (Arabic: شبرا الخيمة Šobra el-Ḵēma , IPA: [ˈʃobɾɑ lˈxeːmæ]) is the fourth largest city in Egypt. It is located in the Al Qalyubiyah governorate around 30°7′43″N 31°14′32″E / 30.12861°N 31.24222°ECoordinates: 30°7′43″N 31°14′32″E / 30.12861°N 31.24222°E. The city is situated in the northern border of Cairo Governorate and is part of its agglomeration of Greater Cairo.
Demographics
Shubra El-Kheima was primarily inhabited by workers (and their families), who have worked in surrounding factories since the 1940s. However, recently it contains the great expansion of Greater Cairo towards the north as a consequence of migration from rural areas. Its population was 1,016,722 at the 2006 Census. It is administered as two kism (wards):[1]
- Shubrā al-Khaymah 1 10.41 km2, 461,689 people, borders Nile River, with city railway station
- Shubrā al-Khaymah 2 17.27 km2, 563,880 people, inland, includes Bahtim
Transportation
Shubra El-Kheima is the northern terminus of Line 2 of the Cairo Metro.
Landmarks
Shubra El-Kheima hosts the famous Assem Elaraby Palace of As Elaraby pasha, the Albanian leader of Egypt.
Notes
- ↑ Also spelled […]El Kheima, […]El Khayma, or […]elKhayma
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