Kafr ash Shaykh Governorate

Kafr ash Shaykh (Arabic: كفر الشيخ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It lies in the north of the country along the western branch of the Nile. Its capital is Kafr ash Shaykh.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Education 5 External links 5.1 Government 5.2 Education 5.3 Local Portals and Guides

History

Was part of Al Gharbiyah.

Geography

It has Buhayrat al-Burullus (Burullus Lake) at north. It comprises ten cities:

• Kafr El-Sheikh City
• Desouk City
• Beila City
• Kellien City
• Metobas City
• Al Riad City
• Foah City
• Balteem City
• Saiedy Salem
• Al Hamool City

Economy

Industries include cotton-processing factories, rice, fishing.

Education

Kafr ash Shaykh has many colleges

They all are currently part of Tanta University

External links

Government

• Official Kafr ash Shaykh governorates website
• Official Kafr ash Shaykh trade point website
• UNDP Kafr ash Shaykh Human Development Index Indicator's page

Education

• Official Tanta University website

Local Portals and Guides

• Kfrawy.com: Kafr ash Shaykh guide

Governorates of Egypt
Ad Daqahliyah | Al Bahr al Ahmar | Al Buhayrah | Al Fayyum | Al Gharbiyah | Al Iskandariyah | Al Isma'iliyah | Al Jizah | Al Minufiyah | Al Minya | Al Qahirah | Al Qalyubiyah | Al Uqsur | Al Wadi al Jadid | Ash Sharqiyah | As Suways | Aswan | Asyut | Bani Suwayf | Bur Sa'id | Dimyat | Janub Sina' | Kafr ash Shaykh | Matruh | Qina | Shamal Sina' | Suhaj

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