El Senbellawein | |
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Coordinates: 30°52′47″N 31°28′10″E / 30.87972°N 31.46944°E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Dakahlia |
Area | |
• Total | 117.0 sq mi (302.9 km2) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 594,488 |
• Density | 5,100/sq mi (2,000/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
El Senbellawein (Arabic: السنبلاوين [es senbellæˈweːn, -sem-]) is a city in the Dakahlia Governorate of Egypt. Located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Mansoura, it has a population of approximately 435,000 inhabitants.
Famous residents include political activist Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed, singer Umm Kulthum, actress Faten Hamama, first female general director of Egyptian TV Tomader Tawfik, footballer Mahmoud El Khatib and geologist Farouk El-Baz.