Qalyubiyya Governorate

Qalyubia Governorate
Governorate
Flag of Qalyubia Governorate
Flag
Official logo of Qalyubia Governorate
Qalyubia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Qalyubia Governorate on the map of Egypt
Coordinates: 30°25′N 31°13′E / 30.41°N 31.21°E / 30.41; 31.21
Country Egypt
SeatBenha
Government
 • GovernorAlaa Abdul-Halim Mohammed Marzouk[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
1,124 km2 (434 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2024)[3]
 • Total
6,217,766
 • Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
GDP
[4]
 • TotalEGP 339 billion
(US$ 21.6 billion)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
HDI (2021)0.735[5]
high · 11th
Websitewww.qaliobia.gov.eg

Qalyubia Governorate (Arabic: محافظة القليوبية Moḥāfaẓat El Qalyubiyya  Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [elʔæljoˈbejjæ]) is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in Lower Egypt. It is situated north of Cairo in the Nile Delta region. Its capital is Banha.

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  4. ^ "GDP BY GOVERNORATE", mped.gov.eg
  5. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 20 February 2023.