Aswan Governorate
| Aswan Governorate | ||
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.svg) Aswan Governorate on the map of Egypt |
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| Coordinates: 23°35′N 32°49′E / 23.59°N 32.82°ECoordinates: 23°35′N 32°49′E / 23.59°N 32.82°E | ||
| Country |
 Egypt
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| Seat | Aswan (capital) | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Magdy Fouad Hegazy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 62,726 km2 (24,219 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 1,394,687 | |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| Website | Aswan | |
Aswan Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة أسوان Muḥāfẓet Aswān) is one of the governorates of Egypt. The southernmost governorate in Upper Egypt, its capital is Aswan.
The Aswan Governorate borders Luxor Governorate to the north, Red Sea Governorate to the east, New Valley Governorate to the west, and Sudan's Northern state to the south. It has a population of 1,394,687 inhabitants (2014), and occupies an area of 62,726 km².
According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 42.3%. Out of an estimated 1,431,488 people residing in the governorate, 826,543 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 604,945 in urban areas.
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:
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