Suez Governorate

Suez Governorate
Governorate
Southern mouth of the Suez canal
Southern mouth of the Suez canal
Flag of Suez Governorate
Flag
Official logo of Suez Governorate
Suez Governorate on the map of Egypt
Suez Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country Egypt
SeatSuez (capital)
Government
 • GovernorAbdel Mageed Saqr[1]
Area
 • Total
17,840 km2 (6,890 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2023)[2]
 • Total
788,421
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
GDP
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 • TotalEGP 119 billion
(US$ 7.6 billion)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EGY)
ISO 3166 codeEG-SUZ
HDI (2021)0.783[4]
high · 2nd
Websitewww.suez.gov.eg

Suez Governorate (Arabic: محافظة السويس Muḥāfāzah as-Suways) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country and is coterminous with the city of Suez. It is situated north of the Gulf of Suez.

The Suez Governorate is one of the most urbanized regions in Egypt, alongside Cairo and Port Said. The governorate hosts several industrial zones, including zones for light and heavy industries, as well as new urban community industrial zones. A notable development is the agreement between Russia and Egypt in mid-2018 for the establishment of a Russian Industrial Zone within the governorate.

Suez is also home to five significant ports: Ain Sokhna port, Suez port, Adabeya port, petrol basin port, and El-Atka fishing port. These ports play a role in the governorate's economy, which is bolstered by natural resources such as limestone, clay, coal, petroleum, marble, and lime. The region's chief export is papayas.

Tourism is an important sector in Suez Governorate, with attractions like Ain Sokhna, known for its recreational and medical facilities, Moses' springs, and Judaic Hill at El-Khoor. Additionally, the Suez Public Free Zone, established in 1975, further enhances the economic landscape, being divided between Suez Port and Adabeya.

Municipal divisions

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The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 788,421.[2]

Municipal Divisions
Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population
(July 2017 Est.)		 Type
Arbaeen قسم الأربعين Al-Arba'īn 287,620 Kism (fully urban)
Ganayen قسم الجناين Al-Janāyin 142,504 Kism (fully urban)
Suez قسم السويس As-Suways 88,356 Kism (fully urban)
Attaka قسم عتاقة Atāqah 75,698 Kism (fully urban)
Faisal قسم فيصل Fayṣal 194,243 Kism (fully urban)
Port Suez Police Department إدارة شرطة ميناء السويس Idārah Shurṭah Mīnā' as-Suways Police-administrated Area

Population

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According to population estimates, in 2015 all 622,859 residents of the governorate lived in urban areas. With an urbanization rate of 100% the Suez Governorate is one of the most urbanized in the country, along with Cairo and Port Said.[5]

Industrial zones

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According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:[6]

  • The industrial zone for light industries
  • North Ataka heavy industrial zone
  • West ataka heavy industrial zone
  • (New urban community industrial zones) Ataka and its expansions
  • (New urban community industrial zones) South of the Sumed - Petrochemicals

In mid-2018 an agreement was made between Russia and Egypt for the development of a Russian Industrial Zone.[7][8][9]

Ports

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There are five ports in the Suez Governorate; namely Ain Sokhna port, Suez port, Adabeya port, petrol basin port, and El-Atka fishing port.

Natural resources

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Natural resources in the Suez Governorate include limestone, clay, coal, petroleum, marble, and lime.

Exports

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The chief exports of Suez are papayas.

Tourist attractions

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Road to Ain Sokhna.
  • Ain Sokhna, a well known recreational and medical destination.
  • Moses' springs
  • Judaic Hill at El-Khoor

Public Free Zone

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In 1975, the Suez Public Free Zone was established. It is divided between two main locations: Suez Port and Adabeya.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Egypt names six provincial governors, mostly ex-generals" رسمياً.. المحافظون الجدد ونوابهم يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس. Almasry Alyoum (in Arabic). 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b "ﻋـــﺩﺩ ﺍﻟﺳﻛــﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺗﻘﺩﻳﺭﻯ ﻟﻸﻗﺳــﺎﻡ" (PDF). www.capmas.gov.eg (in Arabic). 1 January 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ "GDP BY GOVERNORATE", mped.gov.eg
  4. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Egypt in Figures 2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  7. ^ Wahish, Niveen (3 June 2018). "Russia gets the go ahead: New industrial zone to bring investment, jobs and technology to Egypt". Ahram Online. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Egypt and Russia sign the largest contract in the history of Egyptian railways". Al Masry Al Youm. 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Egypt, Russia to sign MoU to establish industrial zone in Suez Gulf area". Ahram Online. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
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