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Tanta
Gharbia, Egypt · Africa
About Tanta
Tanta sits on the route: 25 minutes from As Sanţah.
Tanta is in Gharbia, Egypt, with about 580,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is As Sanţah, about 13 km away.
Tanta is a city in Egypt. It had a population of 530,000 in 2024, making it the seventh most populous city in Egypt. The city is located between Cairo and Alexandria: 94 km (58 mi) north of Cairo and 130 km (81 mi) southeast of Alexandria. The capital of Gharbia Governorate, Tanta is a center for the cotton-ginningRead more
industry.
A key city in Egypt, Tanta is both a major commercial hub and a significant cultural center. One of the major railway lines in Egypt passes through Tanta, enhancing its connectivity and importance. It is also famed for its sweet shops and snack industry, particularly for its roasted chickpeas and confections like Hab El-Aziz. In addition to food production, the city is known for its oil, soap, flax, and textile industries. It hosts both Tanta University and a branch of Al-Azhar University, the only two universities in the governorate, offering diverse academic disciplines. The city also includes the historic Ahmadi Mosque, a long-standing center for Islamic scholarship.
Historically, Tanta dates back to the Late Period of ancient Egypt and has gone by several names over time, such as Tanitad, Tantathna, and Tantata. It witnessed massive urban expansion, especially during the reign of Isma'il Pasha and later between the 1950s and 1970s, absorbing farmland and neighboring villages like Qaffaha, Sejer, and Satouta, and connecting with villages such as Sibrbay, Mahalla Marhom, Meet Habeesh El-Bahareya, and Kafr Essam.
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Tanta is in Gharbia, Egypt, about 13 km from As Sanţah.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 576,648
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Gharbia
- Timezone
- Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates
- 30.7885, 31.0019
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