Beni Suef
بني سويف | |
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Coordinates: 29°04′N 31°05′E / 29.067°N 31.083°E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Beni Suef |
Area | |
• Total | 14.00 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 3,666,693 |
• Density | 260,000/km2 (680,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Area code | (+20) 82 |
Beni Suef (Arabic: بني سويف, romanized: Baniswēf) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt. The city is the location of Beni Suef University.[2] An important agricultural trade centre on the west bank of the Nile River, the city is located 110 km (70 miles) south of Cairo.