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Zagazig
Sharqia, Egypt · Africa
About Zagazig
Zagazig sits on the route: 10 minutes from Al Qanāyāt.
Zagazig is in Sharqia, Egypt, with about 430,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Al Qanāyāt, about 5 km away.
Zagazig (Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ez.zæʔæˈziːʔ], locally [ez.zæɡæˈziːɡ]) is a city in Egypt. Situated in the eastern part of the Nile delta, it is the capital of the governorate of Sharqia. It is located on the Muweis Canal and is a hub of the corn and cotton trade. The city contains the Museum of Tal BastaRead more
Antiquities, including archaeological exhibits.
The city is home to Zagazig University, founded in 1974, one of the largest universities in Egypt, with colleges in different fields of science and arts. The Archaeological Museum of the University of Zagazig exhibits significant finds from the nearby sites, Bubastis (Tell Basta) and Kufur Nigm. The most notable streets in Zagazig are Farouk Street, Government Street, Abu Hamad and El Kawmia Street.
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Zagazig is in Sharqia, Egypt, about 5 km from Al Qanāyāt.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 430,445
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Sharqia
- Timezone
- Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates
- 30.5877, 31.5020
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