El Husseiniya

El Husseiniya is a city located in the Sharqia Governorate, Egypt. It was named after Sultan Hussein Kamel.

History

Tanis is one of the most important centers in the city, and served as a capital during the 21st-23rd dynasties. It remained a major city until the Roman era. The city consists of many Roman, Greek and Egyptian antiquities .

Geography

The city is approximately 1559 square kilometers and thus covers around 31% of the total area of the governorate, and is considered to be the biggest province.

Climate

Summer average temperatures are a low of 22 °C and a high of 33 °C. In the winter, the province experiences some rain.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Website of the, Governorate of Sharqia. "Important city".
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