Governorate of Egypt
Governorate in Egypt
North Sinai Governorate
(
Arabic
:
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Mu??f?et Sham?l S?n??
) 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 Strip
in
Palestine
(
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]
Population
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Historical population
Year
| Pop.
| ±%
|
---|
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]
- Bir Al Abd
- Al Masa’eed Artisans
- Heavy industrial zone - Arish
Governors
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- Muhammad Abdul Mun'em El Qirmani (May 1974-November 1976)
[16]
- Fu'ad Ibrahim Nassar (November 1976-November 1978)
[16]
- Muhammad Hussein Shawkat (November 1978-May 1980)
[16]
- Youssef Sabri Abu Taleb
(May 1980-August 1982)
[16]
- Mounir Ahmad Shash (September 1982-January 1996)
[16]
- Muhammad Dasouqi El Ghayati (January 1996-July 1997)
[16]
- Ali Hifzi Muhammad (July 1997-November 1999)
[16]
- Ahmad Abdul Hamid Muhammad (November 1999-April 2008)
[16]
- Abdel Fadil Shousha (April 2008-January 2010)
[16]
- Murad Muwafi
(January 2010-January 2011)
[16]
- Sayyid Abdul Wahhab Mabrouk (30 January 2011 ? 8 August 2012)
[16]
- Abdul Fattah Harhour (4 September 2012 ? 30 August 2018)
[16]
- Abdel Fadil Shousha (second term) (August 2018-)
[17]
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