Al Sharqia Governorate
| Sharqia Governorate | ||
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| Governorate | ||
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.svg) Sharqia Governorate on the map of Egypt |
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| Coordinates: 30°42′N 31°38′E / 30.7°N 31.63°ECoordinates: 30°42′N 31°38′E / 30.7°N 31.63°E | ||
| Country |
 Egypt
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| Seat | Zagazig (capital) | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Khaled Mohamed Saied | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,180 km2 (1,610 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 estimate) | ||
| • Total | 6,485,412 | |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| Website | Website | |
Sharqia Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الشرقية Muḥāfẓet El Sharʔiya, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [eʃ.ʃæɾˈʔejjæ], rural: [eʃ.ʃæɾˈɡejje]) is the 3rd most populous of the governorates of Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country, its capital is the city of Zagazig.
According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 23.1%. Out of an estimated 6,485,412 people residing in the governorate, 4,987,707 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 1,497,705 in urban areas.
According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) the governorate is home to five industrial zones.
Sharqia is divided into 13 administrative divisions and 15 cities, 2 districts, 105 rural local units, and 3885 minor villages.
(2006 census)
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