30°28′N 31°11′E / 30.467°N 31.183°E
Banha
ⲡⲁⲛⲁϩⲟ بنها | |
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 Traffic Square, Banha | |
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  Banha Location within Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°27′39″N 31°11′15″E / 30.46083°N 31.18750°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Qalyubia |
| Area | |
| • City | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • City | 182,254 |
| • Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,500,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Area code | (+20) 13 |
Banha (Egyptian Arabic: بنها [ˈbænhæ]; Coptic: ⲡⲁⲛⲁϩⲟ, Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpɑnɑho]) is the capital of the Qalyubiyya Governorate in north-eastern Egypt. Between the capital of Cairo and the city of Tanta, Banha is an important transport hub, as rail lines from Cairo to various cities in the Nile Delta pass through it and Benha it's a part of The Greater Cairo. Banha was founded as a city in 1850.
- ^ a b "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 13 June 2023.