Tanta
طنطا | |
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    Counter-clockwise from top: Tanta Overview, Ahmad Al-Badawi Mosque, Sheikha Sabah Mosque dome, Sabil Ali-Bek | |
| Nickname: Tanta | |
  Tanta Location of Tanta within Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′N 31°0′E / 30.783°N 31.000°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Gharbia |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.5 km2 (19.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 576,648 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| Area code | (+20) 40 |
Tanta (Egyptian Arabic: طنطا Ṭanṭa pronounced [ˈtˤɑntˤɑ], Coptic: ⲧⲁⲛⲧⲁⲑⲟ) is a city in Egypt. Tanta had a population of 658,798 in 2018, making it the fifth most populous city in Egypt.[2] Tanta is located between Cairo and Alexandria: 94 km (58 mi) north of Cairo and 130 km (81 mi) southeast of Alexandria. The capital of Gharbia Governorate,[3] it is a center for the cotton-ginning industry.[4]
One of the major railway lines goes through Tanta.[5][6] Annual festivals are held in Tanta for one week beginning on 11 October celebrating the birthday of Ahmad al-Badawi, a revered Sufi figure of the 13th century, who founded the Badawiyya Tariqa in Egypt and is buried in Ahmad Al-Badawi Mosque, the main mosque of Tanta. Tanta is known for its sweet shops and roasted chickpeas.[7]
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