Sohag Governorate
| Sohag Governorate | ||
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| Governorate | ||
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 Sohag Governorate on the map of Egypt | ||
| Coordinates: 26°34′N 31°42′E / 26.56°N 31.7°ECoordinates: 26°34′N 31°42′E / 26.56°N 31.7°E | ||
| Country |
 Egypt | |
| Seat | Sohag (capital) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,547 km2 (597 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 4,469,151 | |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
Sohag Governorate 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]
Cities
- Akhmim (Ipu or Khent-Min or Khemmis or Panopolis)
- Dar el-Salam
- el-Balyana
- el-Mansha (Ptolemais Hermiou)
- el-Maragha
- el-Usayrat
- Girga (Tjeny or Thinis)
- Juhayna
- Sakulta
- Sohag
- Tahta
- Tima
Other important sites
- Abydos (Abedju)
- Apollonos Polis (Kom Isfaht)
- Beit Khallaf
- el-Hawawish
- el-Salamuni
- Hut-Repyt (Athribis or Wannina)
- Kom Ishqaw (Aphrodito)
- Tjebu (Djew-Qa or Antaeopolis or Qaw el-Kebir)
Monasteries in the Sohag Governorate
References
- ↑ Law, Gwillim (1999). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 through 1998 (SNIPPET VIEW). Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7864-0729-3. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
External links
- Sohag Governorate Official website
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