Badr
بدر | |
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Coordinates: 30°08′09″N 31°43′54″E / 30.135923°N 31.731552°E 30°08′10″N 31°42′54″E / 30.136°N 31.715°E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Cairo |
Area | |
• Total | 162.0 sq mi (419.6 km2) |
Population (2023 est.)[2] | |
• Total | 33,456 |
• Density | 210/sq mi (80/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Badr (Arabic: بدر pronounced [bædɾ]) is a satellite city in the Eastern Area of Cairo, Egypt.[3] It was planned and is administered by the New Urban Communities Authority(NUCA).[4] Badr was established in 1982 according to Prime Ministerial Decree 235/1982 allocating NUCA 3000 acres in the Eastern Desert on the Cairo-Suez Highway. It has since grown to 21,000 acres, and has a 2200 acre industrial zone that includes 564 factories, in addition to this, 501 factories are still under construction.[4] Most factories are built with the aim of exporting to Arab, African and world markets. In 2017, the census recorded 31,299 residents.[5]