Giza Governorate

Giza Governorate is an administrative region in Greater Cairo, stretching along the western bank of the Nile. The landscape alternates between fertile valleys with farmland and wide desert sections reaching deep into the western interior.

The territory expanded westward in 2011 when the 6th of October Governorate was merged back into the administrative structure. This reorganization linked the farmed Nile sections with wide desert zones and new settlements on the edge of the metropolis.

Farming shapes the rhythm of life along the irrigated strips beside the Nile, where families grow cotton and vegetables on fields stretching between settlements. Markets in the towns fill with fresh produce from the surrounding valleys each morning.

Railway lines and highways link the industrial areas on the western edge with central Cairo districts. Travelers crossing the region notice the quick transitions between built-up neighborhoods and open farmland or desert stretches.

A railway carries iron ore and coal from deposits in the Al-Bahariyya oasis directly to steel plants further east. This industrial link crosses remote desert areas that are otherwise rarely traveled.

Location: Egypt

Capital city: Giza

Elevation above the sea: 141 m

Part of: Greater Cairo

Shares border with: Cairo Governorate, Suez Governorate, Red Sea Governorate, Beni Suef Governorate, Faiyum Governorate, Minya Governorate, New Valley Governorate, Matruh Governorate, Beheira Governorate, Monufia Governorate, Qalyubia Governorate

Website: http://giza.gov.eg

GPS coordinates: 29.26000,29.67000

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:36