| Beni Suef | |
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  Beni Suef
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| Coordinates: 29°04′N 31°05′E / 29.067°N 31.083°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Beni Suef Governorate |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 219 754+ |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Beni Suef, (Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲛⲓⲥⲱϥ panisuf; Arabic: بني سويف) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt.
Beni Suef is an important agricultural center which grew from a small village at the turn of the century and now hosts a population of over 200,000. It was famous for its linen manufacturing in the Middle Ages, and continues to be heavily involved in cotton-spinning and carpet-making. It is also known for its alabaster, quarried in the nearby hills. Beni Suef is located about 115 km (72 miles) south of Cairo.[citation needed] The Meidum Pyramid and Fayum Oasis are nearby. Beni Suef is known for its large mansions, including the Ismail Mansion, owned by General Ahmed Mamdouh Ismail. Beni Suef University and the private Al Nada University are located in Beni Suef www.bsu.edu.eg.
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Climate
| Weather data for Beni Suef | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
22 (72) |
25 (77) |
30 (86) |
34 (93) |
37 (99) |
37 (99) |
37 (99) |
35 (95) |
31 (88) |
25 (77) |
21 (70) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
14 (57) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
14 (57) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 1 (0.04) |
1 (0.04) |
2 (0.08) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.04) |
1 (0.04) |
6 (0.24) |
| Source: Climate Charts [1] 2009-09-11 | |||||||||||||
Accidents
- A train accident in 1995 near Beni Suef left 75 people dead.[2]
- The Beni Suef Cultural Palace Fire, on September 5, 2005, killed 46 people.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Beni Suef A., Egypt: Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data". Climate Charts. http://www.climate-charts.com/Locations/u/UB62382.php. Retrieved September 11 2009.
- ^ "One Way Ticket, reported by Fatemah Farag in Al-Ahram". 2002-02-28. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2002/575/eg3.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Hala Halim (2005-09-15). "In the aftermath of Beni Suef". Al-Ahram. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/760/cu4.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Ibn Ad Dunya (2006-05-22). "Eight convicted for negligence in Beni Suef Cultural Palace fire". http://fustat.blogspot.com/2006/05/eight-convicted-for-negligence-in-beni.html. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
External links
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. - Beni Suef, Egypt
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Coordinates: 29°04′N 31°05′E / 29.067°N 31.083°E
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