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Aswan Governorate
Aswan Governorate | |
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Governorate | |
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Coordinates: 23°35′N 32°49′E / 23.59°N 32.82°ECoordinates: 23°35′N 32°49′E / 23.59°N 32.82°E{{#coordinates:23.59|N|32.82|E|type:city(1394687)_region:EG|||| |primary |name= }} | |
Country | 23x15px Egypt |
Seat | Aswan (capital) |
Government | |
• Governor | Mostafa Yousry Attalah[1] |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 62,726 km2 (24,219 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 1,394,687 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
Aswan Governorate (Arabic: محافظة أسوان Muḥāfaẓat Aswān) is one of the governorates of Egypt. The southernmost governorate in Upper Egypt, its capital is Aswan.
The Aswan Governorate borders Qena Governorate to the north, Red Sea Governorate to the east, New Valley Governorate to the west, and Sudan's Northern state to the south. It has a population of 1,394,687 inhabitants (2014), and occupies an area of 62,726 km².
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References
- ^ "Mansour appoints 20 new governors". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ Britannica Book of the Year 2014, p.589
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