Beni Mazar (Arabic: بَنِي مَزَار) is a rural towninEgypt. It is located in the Minya Governorate, on the west bank of the Nile. The older name of the town is Shinwada (Arabic: شِنُوادة or شِنُوَدة) which comes from Sahidic Coptic: ϭⲓⲛⲟⲩⲟⲟⲧⲉ (Bohairic: ϣⲓⲛⲟⲩⲟϯ)[2] meaning "kailyard".[3]
Beni Mazar
بَنِي مَزَار
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| Nickname:
Bani Zrar
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  Beni Mazar Location in Egypt, North Al-Minia city | |
| Coordinates: 28°30′N 30°48′E / 28.500°N 30.800°E / 28.500; 30.800 | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Minya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.3 sq mi (316.7 km2) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 701,816 |
| • Density | 5,700/sq mi (2,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
28°30′N 30°48′E / 28.500°N 30.800°E / 28.500; 30.800
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