Al Minya Governorate
| Minya Governorate | ||
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| Governorate | ||
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.svg) Minya Governorate on the map of Egypt |
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| Coordinates: 28°07′N 30°07′E / 28.11°N 30.11°ECoordinates: 28°07′N 30°07′E / 28.11°N 30.11°E | ||
| Country |
 Egypt
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| Seat | Minya (capital) | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Tarek Hassan Nasr | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32,279 km2 (12,463 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 5,004,421 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| Website | Minia | |
Minya Governorate (Arabic: محافظة المنيا Muḥāfẓet El Minya) is one of the governorates of Upper Egypt. Its capital city, Minya is located on the left bank of the Nile River.
The name originates from the chief city of the governorate, originally known in Sahidic Coptic as Tmoone and in Bohairic as Thmonē, meaning “the residence”, in reference to a monastery formerly in the area. The name may also originate from the city's name in Egyptian Men'at Khufu.
According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 18.9%. Out of an estimated 5,156,702 people residing in the governorate, 4,183,284 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 973,418 in urban areas.
The capital of Minya governorate is the city of Minya. The governorate is one of the most highly populated governorates of Upper Egypt. It contains nine cities; 3,375 villages; and 10,875 hamlets, within the following nine boroughs, from north to south:
The following cities are located in this governorate:
Little is known today about Minya Governorate compared to its great wealth of important archaeological sites. Its remarkable history, including Ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, Roman and Arab periods, has not yet received the full attention of scholars.
Dehnet, Fraser Tombs, Sharuna, and Zawyet el-Maiyitin comprise monuments dating back to the Old Kingdom.
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