Basyoun () is a city and municipal division in the

Gharbia Governorate Gharbia ( ', , "the western governorate") is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, and north of Monufia Governorate. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km north of ...

, Egypt. It is the hometown of Egyptian International footballers Ahmed El Mohamady (''Elmo'') and

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(''Mo Salah'').

Notable people

Saad El Shazly Saad el-Din Mohamed el-Husseiny el-Shazly (, )‎ (1 April 1922 – 10 February 2011) was an Egyptian military officer. He was Egypt's chief of staff during the Yom Kippur War. He is credited with the equipping and preparation of the Egy ...

, Egyptian commander *

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, former footballer who previously played for

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, ENPPI,

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, and

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, as well as the Egyptian national team. *

, footballer who plays for English club

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and the Egyptian national team. *Adam Basyouni, a

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player in

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Populated places in Gharbia Governorate Cities in Egypt {{Egypt-geo-stub

Notable people

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