Port Said Governorate
| Port Said Governorate | ||
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.svg) Port Said Governorate on the map of Egypt |
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| Country |
 Egypt
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| Seat | Port Said (capital) | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Adel Mohamed Ibrahim | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,345 km2 (519 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 666,599 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| Website | Port Said | |
Port Said Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة بورسعيد Muḥāfẓet Būr Sa‘īd) is one of the Canal Zone governorates of Egypt. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Mediterranean Sea at the northern gate of the Suez Canal, making it the second most important harbor in Egypt. Its capital is the city of Port Said, it is the home of the Suez Canal Authority headquarters and the Lighthouse of Port Said. It is urban with 98.2% of the area populated. Port Said Governorate also includes Port Fuad.
In 2015 a huge natural gas reserve was discovered and was described as "the largest ever found in the Mediterranean Sea". It was found off the coast of Port Said. Egypt now has one of the largest areas of natural gas and Italian company, ENI has been contracted to work on the natural gas liquefaction for Egypt. It was welcome news as Egypt has long suffered an energy crisis.
The New Suez Canal project launched in 2015 included dredging of the East Port Said Canal.
At the 2006 Census, there were 570,768 people. 2015 estimates put that figure at 666,599. With an urbanization rate of 100%, the Port Said Governorate is one of the most urbanized in the country, along with Cairo and Suez.
In February, 2012, more than 70 people died in the Port Said Stadium Riot after a soccer match. Social unrest in early 2013 continued for at least two weeks. While protesting, on March 5, 2013, protesters set fire to the governorate's headquarters and several people were injured.
In October, 2016 Egyptians protested the increase in their rent on apartments. One official and several residents were arrested.
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