| Suez (محافظة السويس) | |
| Governorate | |
| Country |  Egypt |
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| Capital | Suez |
| Population | 1,600,000(2,008) |
 Map of Egypt with Suez highlighted
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Suez Governorate (Arabic: محافظة السويس ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the northeast of the country and is coterminous with the city of Suez. It is situated East of Delta, North of Suez Gulf, and is linked with other Egyptian governorates by main roads and railroads. There are five ports in the governorate: El-Sokhna port, Tewfiq port, Adabeya port, petrol basin port, and El-Atka fishing port. There are three sorting areas, serving export and import commodities, a specialized area / container for oil tanks, and a petroleum refinery.
Natural resources include limestone, clay, coal, petroleum, marble, and lime. Tourist attractions include El- Ein El -Sokhna area, (an important recreational and medical centre) and a variety of historic sites like Moses' springs, Muhammad Aly Palace, Roman Catholic Church and Judaic Hill at El- Khoor.
In 1975, Suez Public Free Zone was established. This is in two locations: Port Tewfik (an area of 75660 m2), adjacent to Suez port's fence, and Adabeya (an area of 247208 m2) overlooking Suez bay coast at 5km distance from Adabeya Port.
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Coordinates: 29°59′N 32°33′E / 29.983°N 32.55°E
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