Dakahlia Governorate
| Dakahlia Governorate | ||
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.svg) Dakahlia Governorate on the map of Egypt |
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| Country |
 Egypt
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| Seat | Mansoura (capital) | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor |
Ahmed Shaarawy |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 5,818,363 | |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| Website | Dakahliya | |
Ahmed Shaarawy
Dakahlia Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة الدقهلية Muḥāfẓet El Dakahlia, pronounced [ed.dæʔæhˈlejjæ]) is an Egyptian governorate lying northeast of Cairo. Its area is approximately 3,500 km² and it has a population of approximately 6,000,000. The capital is Mansoura.
According to population estimates from 2015, the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of 28.2%. Out of an estimated 5,949,001 people residing in the governorate, 4,271,428 people live in rural areas as opposed to 1,677,573 in urban areas.
The Urology and Nephrology Center of Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine also features a renowned kidney center. Founded in 1983. Under the management of Dr. Mohamed A. Ghoneim.
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:
Coordinates: 31°03′N 31°23′E / 31.050°N 31.383°E
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