| Gharbia (الغربية) |
| Governorate |
| Country |
 Egypt |
|
| Capital |
Tanta |
|
| Area |
25,400 km2 (9,807 sq mi) |
|
| Population |
3,790,670 (2001) |
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Map of Egypt with Gharbia highlighted
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Gharbia Governorate (Arabic: الغربية) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, and north of Monufia Governorate. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km from Cairo, and 120 km from Alexandria. The largest city in Gharbia is El-Mahalla El-Kubra. The total area of Gharbia governorate is 25,400 km², making it the tenth largest governorate of Egypt. Its population is 3,790,670 (2001) . The first Egyptian president Mohammad Naguib was born in Kafr Alziyat, which located in this governorate.
Markazes (regions) of Gharbia Governorate
| Name |
Population (2006) [1] |
| Markaz Al Mahallah al Kubra (El-Mahalla El-Kubra) |
588,341 |
| Kism Al Mahallah al Kubra 1 |
212,598 |
| Kism Al Mahallah al Kubra 2 |
230,286 |
| As Santah |
371,590 |
| Basyun |
242,353 |
| Kafr az Zayyat |
382,680 |
| Qutur |
278,316 |
| Samannud |
296,965 |
| Markaz Tanta |
537,340 |
| Kizm Tanta 1 |
206,854 |
| Kizm Tanta 2 |
214,222 |
| Zifta |
448,753 |
- ^ "2006 census data from Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics, cited after Geohive". http://www.geohive.com/cntry/egypt.aspx?levels=Lower%20Egypt. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
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