Governorate of Egypt
Governorate in Egypt
Asy?? Governorate
(
Arabic
:
?????? ?????
) is one of the many
governorates of Egypt
. It stretches across a section of the
Nile
River.
[5]
The capital of the governorate is the city of
Asyut
.
[6]
Etymology
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The name of Asyut is derived from
early Egyptian
Zawty
(
Z3JW.TJ
),
late Egyptian
S?yawt
into
Coptic
Syowt
. An
A
was added to the beginning of the name
Syowt
to become Asyut.
[7]
Overview
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The rate of poverty in Asyut is more than 60%. Recently, some social safety networks have been provided, in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by
Egypt's Ministry of Finance
, with assistance from international organizations.
[8]
Municipal divisions
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The governorate is divided into
municipal divisions
, with a total estimated population of 5,011,815, as of January 2023. In Asyut Governorate, there is 1 new city, three aqsam and eleven marakiz. Sometimes
a markaz and a qism
share a name.
[2]
[
clarification needed
]
Population
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According to 2015 estimates, the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 26.5%. Out of an estimated 4,245,215 people residing in the governorate, 3,119,112 live in rural areas, as opposed to only 1,126,103 in urban areas.
[9]
Demographics
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Asyut has a population of over 4 million people, with a significant
Coptic
presence. Muslims and Christians have lived together in Asyut and at times there have been clashes. In July 2013, a large number of Christians took to the streets to protest Muslim extremism in Asyut.
[10]
Whether Christian or Muslim, Asyut is home to a very conservative society and in October, 2016 Upper Egypt's first beauty pageant, which was to be held in Asyut, had to be canceled due to death threats and security issues.
[11]
Cities
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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 this governorate:
[12]
- Al Awamer Abnoub
- Al Zarabi in Abu Tig
- Al Safa (Beni Ghaleb)
- Sahel Selim
- Dairout
- Badari
- New Asyut
Projects and programs
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In 2016, Switzerland committed to funding a solid waste management program in Asyut, a project with the
Egyptian Ministry of Environment
that will conclude in 2021. The
National Solid Waste Management Programme
(NSWMP) involves the construction of infrastructure for new as well as the expansion and improvement of existing waste treatment, landfill, and recycling facilities.
[13]
Important sites
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Ancient quarries are an important feature of Asyut. There are about 500 rock-cut tombs and limestone quarries all around Asyut.
[14]
The governorate of Asyut includes the
Ancient Egyptian
tombs of
Meir
,
[15]
and the town of
Durunka
,
[16]
which is a pilgrimage site for many
Copts
who come to visit a monastery dedicated to the
Virgin Mary
.
[17]
[18]
[19]
Notable people
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- Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed
,
Egyptian nationalist
.
- al-Suyuti
, a Sunni Muslim theologian who died in 1505.
- Akhnoukh Fanous
, political activist
[20]
- Coluthus
, 5th century Greek poet.
- Ester Fanous
, female activist
[21]
- Farghali Abdel Hafiz
[
Wikidata
]
- Gamal Abdel Nasser
, Second President of
Egypt
[22]
- Hafez Ibrahim
, poet born in
Dairut
, Asyut
[23]
- Ismail al-Qabbani
- Louis Gris
[
ar
]
- Melitius of Lycopolis
, founder of the
Melitians
.
- Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti
- Mohamed Ahmed Farghali Pasha
[
ar
]
[24]
- Mohamed Mustagab
- Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
, Pope of the
Coptic Orthodox Church
[25]
- Samir Ghanem
, a comedian, singer, and entertainer.
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.
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