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Minya Governorate
Minya ( ') is one of the governorates of Upper Egypt. Its capital city, Minya, is located on the left bank of the Nile River. Etymology The name originates from the chief city of the governorate, originally known in Sahidic Coptic as ''Tmoone'' and in Bohairic as ''Thmonē'', meaning “the residence”, in reference to a monastery formerly in the area. The name may also originate from the city's name in Egyptian ''Men'at Khufu''. Overview The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate, where the total population is nearly 6 million. Recently the government has provided some assistance via social safety networks, specifically, some financial assistance to residents with disabilities, and job opportunities for them and others. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations. Municipal divisions The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governorates Of Egypt By Human Development Index
This is a list of the Subdivisions of Egypt#Governorates, governorates of Egypt by Human Development Index as of 2024 with data for the year 2022. See also * List of countries by Human Development Index References {{Subnational entities by Human Development Index Ranked lists of country subdivisions, Egypt Human Development Index, Egypt Economy of Egypt-related lists, Human Development Index ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governorates Of Egypt
Egypt is administratively organized under a dual system that may consist of either two or three tiers, with further subdivisions occasionally resulting in an additional layer. It follows a centralized system of local government, officially termed local administration, as it functions as a part of the executive branch of the government. Overview Egyptian law delineates the units of local governance as governorates, centers, cities, districts, and villages, each possessing legal personality. The legal framework establishes a dual system of local administration that alternates between a two-tier and a three-tier structure, depending on the characteristics of the governorate. At the top of the hierarchy are 27 governorates (singular: ', plural: '). Each governorate has a capital, typically its largest city, and is headed by a governor, appointed by the President of Egypt, serving at the president’s discretion. Governors hold the civilian rank of minister and report directl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ptolemaic Egypt
Ptolemaic is the adjective formed from the name Ptolemy, and may refer to: Pertaining to the Ptolemaic dynasty * Ptolemaic dynasty, the Macedonian Greek dynasty that ruled Egypt founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter *Ptolemaic Kingdom Pertaining to a certain ancient writer *Relating to Ptolemy Claudius Ptolemy (; , ; ; – 160s/170s AD) was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were important to later Byzantine science, Byzant ..., 2nd-century AD geographer and astronomer/astrologer * Ptolemaic system, a geocentric model of the universe developed in detail by the astronomer Claudius Ptolemaeus See also * Ptolemy (name) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt () was a cradle of civilization concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in Northeast Africa. It emerged from prehistoric Egypt around 3150BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology), when Upper and Lower Egypt were amalgamated by Menes, who is believed by the majority of List of Egyptologists, Egyptologists to have been the same person as Narmer. The history of ancient Egypt unfolded as a series of stable kingdoms interspersed by the "Periodization of ancient Egypt, Intermediate Periods" of relative instability. These stable kingdoms existed in one of three periods: the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Old Kingdom of the Early Bronze Age; the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, Middle Kingdom of the Middle Bronze Age; or the New Kingdom of Egypt, New Kingdom of the Late Bronze Age. The pinnacle of ancient Egyptian power was achieved during the New Kingdom, which extended its rule to much of Nubia and a considerable portion of the Levant. After this period, Egypt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archaeological Sites
An archaeological site is a place (or group of physical sites) in which evidence of past activity is preserved (either prehistoric or historic or contemporary), and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record. Sites may range from those with few or no remains visible above ground, to buildings and other structures still in use. Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a "site" can vary widely, depending on the period studied and the theoretical approach of the archaeologist. Geographical extent It is almost invariably difficult to delimit a site. It is sometimes taken to indicate a settlement of some sort, although the archaeologist must also define the limits of human activity around the settlement. Any episode of deposition, such as a hoard or burial, can form a site as well. Development-led archaeology undertaken as cultural resources management has the disadvantage (or the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samalut
Samalut (, from ''t-Semulot)'' is a city and a municipal division in the Minya Governorate in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, a few hours by train south of Cairo. The earliest known reference to the city of Samalut can be found in a Coptic funerary inscription that possibly dates back to the 5th century AD. Religion Near Samalut is the Coptic Orthodox Monastery of the Virgin Mary at Gebel el-Teir, an important Christian pilgrimage site. Samalut's church was built by Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, in AD 328, on one of the sites where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed during their flight into Egypt. Also near Samalut is the village of Al Our, where the Martyrs of Faith and Homeland Church commemorates the 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya, serving both as their shrine and final resting place. Climate Samalut has an arid desert climate (Köppen Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bernd Köppen (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matai, Egypt
Matai () is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of ''Matoi'' (, ) and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier" (, ''matoi''). Villages The city of Matai has the following villages: * Abu Aziz * Abu Haseba * Abu Shehata * Abwan * Bany Hassan * Bardnouha * El-Farokeya * El-Kawady * El-Kofor * El Manahra * Helwa * Kom Matai * Marzok * Matai El-Balad * Menbal * Nazlet Amr * Nazlet Thabet * Selah El-Gharbiya * gabal elter * Gawada * shark almahata * alfawareqa Notable people *Saint Abdel Messih El-Makari See also * List of cities and towns in Egypt 0-9 * 10th of Ramadan * 15th of May (city), 15th of May * 6th of October (city), 6th of October A * Abu El Matamir * Abu Hummus * Abu Tesht * Abu Tig * Akhmim * Al Khankah * Alexandria * Arish * Ashmoun * Aswan * Awsim * Ain Sokhna B * ... References {{Cities of Egypt Matai albald Cities in Egypt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallawi
Mallawi ( ; Saidi pronunciation: , ) is a city in Egypt, located in the governorate of Minya. Name The name of the city is derived from Coptic and literally means "the place of textile" (ⲙⲁⲛ – "place of", ⲗⲁⲩ – "textile"). Geography The total area of the city is about . The southern limit is Allah Mansion (possibly a religious structure?), the northern limit is a television transmitter, the eastern border is the Nile, and the western boundary is Dirotiah Lake. The city contains many ancient Egyptian artifacts. The Mallawi Museum is located in the city and features artifacts excavated in the vicinity. Climate Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), as the rest of Egypt. Economy Situated in a farm area, the city produces textiles and handicrafts. See also * List of cities and towns in Egypt * Mallawi Museum * Monastery of Saint Fana The Monastery of Saint Fana is a Coptic Orthodox monast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maghagha
Maghagha () is a city in Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile. It is the northernmost city in the Minya Governorate. History The old names of the town were ''Nimoui'' (, from ) and ''Gazirat al-Hagar'' ().ابن مماتي ص197 In May 1963, the ferry boat Adel capsized here, killing 206 people. In June 2007, 11-year-old schoolgirl Budour Ahmed Shaker died at a private clinic in Maghagha after an excessive dose of anesthesia while undergoing the procedure of female genital cutting, sparking widespread protests and prompting the Egyptian government to outlaw the practice by closing a legal loophole allowing it to be performed for "documented health reasons". The ban instead drove the practice underground, with doctors charging higher fees to compensate for the risk of being prosecuted. The 1885 Census of Egypt recorded Maghagha (as ''Maghaghah'') as a nahiyah in under the district of El Fashn in Minya Governorate; at that time, the population of the town was 3,126 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Minya
New Minya () is a city in the Minya Governorate, Egypt. The city is located on the right bank of the Nile across from Old Minya. Construction of the planned city began in 1991 and was carried out by the New Urban Communities Authority The New Urban Communities Authority () is an Egyptian state owned enterprise (SOE) established in 1979 and affiliated to the Ministry of Housing. It is the exclusive satellite city developer in Egypt, in addition to being Egypt's largest re .... Its population was estimated at 15,677 people in 2018. Lotus University is located in New Minya. Gallery File:SawadaAbuHorCathedral.jpg, St. Abu Hor Monastery References Populated places in Minya Governorate Cities in Egypt Planned communities in Egypt {{Egypt-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deir Mawas
Deir Mawas or Deir Muas () is a city in Egypt. It is located in the Minya Governorate, on the west bank of the Nile. History The name of the city likely comes from a now vanished Coptic monastery of Archangel Michael. On 18 March 1919, the people of Deir Mawas Led by the family of AbouZeid, joined the revolution against Great Britain, which swept across Egypt. They cut the railway-roads and killed a number of British officers, and the British retaliated by executing a number of the city's civilians. The day of 18 March has become the official holiday of Al Minya Governorate in commemoration of those executed by the British. See also * List of cities and towns in Egypt 0-9 * 10th of Ramadan * 15th of May (city), 15th of May * 6th of October (city), 6th of October A * Abu El Matamir * Abu Hummus * Abu Tesht * Abu Tig * Akhmim * Al Khankah * Alexandria * Arish * Ashmoun * Aswan * Awsim * Ain Sokhna B * ... References {{coord, 27, 38, N, 30, 51, E, display=title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
