Qalyubia Governorate

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Qalyubia Governorate
Governorate
Flag of Qalyubia Governorate
Flag
Qalyubia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Qalyubia Governorate on the map of Egypt
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Country  Egypt
Seat Banha (capital)
Area
 • Total 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 4,989,302
 • Density 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Qalyubia Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة القليوبية el-Alyobeyya  Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [elʔæljoˈbejjæ]) is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in Lower Egypt, it is situated north of Cairo in the Nile Delta region. Its capital is Banha.

Banha and several other settlements blend into the neighboring Cairo Governorate; as a result, parts of Qalyubia (particularly Shubra el-Kheima) are generally considered to form part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area (along with Cairo governorate, Giza city and 6 October city).

Cities

Cities in the Qalyubia Governorate include:

Economy

Qalyubia is known for its agricultural production of crops, fruits and vegetables. The most important of these crops include maize, cotton, wheat, citrus fruits, bananas, oranges and apricots.

Qalyubia is also the leading Egyptian governorate in the production of chicken and eggs.

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