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North Sinai Governorate






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Coordinates: 30°30N 33°36E / 30.5°N 33.6°E / 30.5; 33.6
 

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North Sinai Governorate
Arish fort, 1916
Arish fort, 1916
Flag of North Sinai Governorate
Official logo of North Sinai Governorate
North Sinai Governorate in Egypt
North Sinai Governorate in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°30′N 33°36′E / 30.5°N 33.6°E / 30.5; 33.6
Country Egypt
SeatArish (capital)
Government
 • GovernorMohamed Abdel-Fadil[1]
Area
 • Total27,574 km2 (10,646 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2023)[2]
 • Total504,201
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
GDP
 • TotalEGP 49 billion
(US$ 3.1 billion)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
HDI (2021)0.738[4]
high · 10th
Websitewww.northsinai.gov.eg

North Sinai Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال سيناء Muḥāfẓet Shamāl Sīnāʾ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country, and encompasses the northern half of the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered in the north by the Mediterranean Sea, in the south by South Sinai Governorate, in the west by Port Said, Ismailia, and Suez Governorates,[5] and in the east by the Gaza StripinPalestine (Rafah Governorate) and Israel (Southern District). Its capital is the city of El Arish. A governorate is administered by a governor, who is appointed by the President of Egypt and serves at the president's discretion.

North Sinai has a rich history dating back to ancient times and is home to several ancient settlements that hold significant historical and Biblical importance – Ostrakine and Kasion, both of which served as a border city between Egypt and Syria and an important bishopric in the Byzantine era; Kadesh Barnea, an important site, with its history tied to the events described in the Bible.

The population of the North Sinai Governorate as at 2015 was 434,781 people, comprising predominantly Bedouin tribesmen. The Governorate covers an area of 27,574 square kilometers. The population density is 15 inhabitants per square kilometer.

North Sinai has since 2011 been especially affected by the Sinai insurgency and measures by government forces to combat it,[6] which has resulted in many casualties. On October 14, 2016, twelve Egyptian troops were killed at a checkpoint near El Arish.[7] On November 27, 2017, a mosque in the village of Al-Rawda was attacked by roughly 40 gunmen, killing at least 305 and injuring up to 128 others, making it the deadliest terror attack in Egyptian history.[8][9]

Municipal divisions

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The governorate is divided into municipal divisions for administrative purposes with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 504,201.[2]

Municipal Divisions
Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population
(January 2023 Est.)
Type
El Arish 1 قسم أول العريش Al-'Arīsh 1 60,219 Kism (urban and rural parts)
El Arish 2 قسم ثان العريش Al-'Arīsh 2 70,856 Kism (fully urban)
El Arish 3 قسم ثالث العريش Al-'Arīsh 3 47,701 Kism (fully urban)
El Arish 4 قسم رابع العريش Al-'Arīsh 4 29,343 Kism (urban and rural parts)
El Hassana قسم الحسنة Al-Ḥasanah 21,213 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Sheikh Zuweid قسم الشيخ زويد Ash-Shaykh Zuwayd 65,964 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Bir El Abd قسم بئر العبد B'īr al-'Abd 60,827 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Nakhl قسم نخل Nakhl 6,662 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Rafah قسم رفح Rafaḥ 82,793 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Shurtet El Qasima قسم القسيمة Al-Qasīmah 13,331 Kism (fully rural)
Shurtet Rumana قسم رمانة Rumānah 45,292 Kism (fully rural)

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1937 18,011—    
1947 37,670+109.1%
1957 —    
1966 131,000—    
1976 —    
1986 171,505—    
1996 252,160+47.0%
2006 343,681+36.3%
2015 434,781+26.5%
2017 451,990+4.0%
2018 457,000+1.1%
2023 504,201+10.3%
sources:[10][11][12][13][2]

According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 60.2%. Out of an estimated total of 434,781 people, 261,686 people lived in urban areas and 173,095 lived in rural areas.[12]

Counties and cities

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North Sinai is divided into six markaz (counties), each with an eponymous city as their capitals.[14]

Industrial zones

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According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in the governorate:[15]

Governors

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References

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  1. ^ "Egypt names six provincial governors, mostly ex-generals" رسمياً.. المحافظون الجدد ونوابهم يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس. Almasry Alyoum (in Arabic). 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  • ^ a b c "ﻋـــﺩﺩ ﺍﻟﺳﻛــﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺗﻘﺩﻳﺭﻯ ﻟﻸﻗﺳــﺎﻡ" (PDF). www.capmas.gov.eg (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  • ^ "GDP BY GOVERNORATE", mped.gov.eg
  • ^ "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  • ^ "State Information Service". Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  • ^ IRIN: Economic life slows to a crawl amid crackdown in North Sinai Archived 2015-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
  • ^ SWEILAM, Ashraf (14 October 2016). "Militant attack kills 12 Egyptian soldiers in Sinai". AP. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  • ^ "Egypt's Mufti performs Friday prayers at Rawdah mosque - Egypt Today". www.egypttoday.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  • ^ Walsh, Declan; Youssef, Nour (24 November 2017). "Militants Kill 305 at Sufi Mosque in Egypt's Deadliest Terrorist Attack". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  • ^ "اPop. Estimates by Governorate 1/1/2018". www.capmas.gov.eg. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018.
  • ^ "North Sinai Governorates Subdivisions". CityPopulation.de. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  • ^ a b "Population Estimates By Sex & Governorate 1/1/2015" (PDF). CAPMAS. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  • ^ Law, Gwillim (23 November 1999). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 Through 1998. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-6097-7.
  • ^ "Map of North Sinai". www.northsinai.gov.eg. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  • ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "المحافظون السابقون". Northsinai.gov.eg. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  • ^ نصار, محمد (30 August 2018). "بعد 10 أعوام.. اللواء محمد عبدالفضيل شوشة يعود محافظًا لشمال سيناء". مصراوي. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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