Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate

Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate stretches across 3,466 square kilometers of fertile land between the Mediterranean Sea and the western branch of the Nile Delta.

The region transformed from Fuadiyah Governorate, named after King Fuad I in 1949, to Kafr el-Sheikh following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952.

The governorate maintains numerous traditional markets where farmers trade locally grown cotton, rice, and wheat products throughout the agricultural season.

The territory connects to other Egyptian regions through a network of highways, with regular bus services departing from the central station in Kafr el-Sheikh city.

Lake Burullus, stretching 100 kilometers along the Mediterranean coast, provides employment for 60,000 fishermen and supports numerous water bird species.

Location: Egypt

Capital city: Kafr el-Sheikh

Elevation above the sea: 2 m

Shares border with: Dakahlia Governorate, Gharbia Governorate, Beheira Governorate

Website: http://kafrelsheikh.gov.eg

GPS coordinates: 31.30000,30.93000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37