North Sinai Governorate
Egyptian governorate
North Sinai Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. The capital city is Arish. The governorate is on the northern half of the Sinai Peninsula.
North Sinai Governorate | |
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 North Sinai Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°30′N 33°36′E / 30.5°N 33.6°ECoordinates: 30°30′N 33°36′E / 30.5°N 33.6°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Seat | Arish (capital) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27,574 km2 (10,646 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2018) | |
| • Total | 457,000 |
| • Density | 16.57/km2 (42.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Website | www |
Cities and townsEdit
- El Arish - the capital and largest city, with 164,830 people as of 2012[update].
- Nekhel
- Rafah
- Bir al-Abed
- Sheikh Zuweid
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