Giza

Giza الجيزة ⲅⲓⲍⲁ
Giza on the Nile River
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Giza Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°01′N 31°13′E / 30.017°N 31.217°E / 30.017; 31.217Coordinates: 30°01′N 31°13′E / 30.017°N 31.217°E / 30.017; 31.217
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Giza
Founded	642 AD
Area
• Total	1,579.75 km2 (609.94 sq mi)
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	3,628,062
• Density	2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
Area code(s)	(+20) 2
Website	www.giza.gov.eg

Giza (/ˈɡiːzə/; sometimes spelled Gizah or Jizah; Coptic: ⲅⲓⲍⲁ Giza; Egyptian Arabic: الجيزة‎‎ el-Gīza), is the third-largest city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, 5 km (3 mi) southwest of central Cairo. Along with Cairo Governorate, Shubra El-Kheima, Helwan, 6th October City and Obour, the five form Greater Cairo metropolis.

The city of Giza is the capital of the Giza Governorate, and is located near the northeast border of this governorate in coordinates. It is located right on the banks of the River Nile. The city's population was 2,681,863 in the 2006 national census, while the governorate had 6,272,571 at the same census. Its large population made it the world's second largest suburb in 2006, tied with Incheon, South Korea and Quezon City, Philippines, second only to Yokohama, Japan.