Ismailia Governorate

The governorate spans 5,066 square kilometers across the Suez Canal banks, incorporating Lake Timsah and sections of the Bitter Lakes natural water systems.

During the Suez Canal construction in the 1860s, this region gained strategic importance as a central administrative and operational base for the massive engineering project.

The International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts brings filmmakers from multiple countries to present their works in the governorate each year.

The governorate contains seven municipal divisions including Tell El Kebir, Abu Suwir, Qassasin, Fayid, and both Qantara sectors, with transportation links to major Egyptian cities.

The Technology Valley industrial zone in this governorate focuses on modern manufacturing sectors while maintaining direct access to the Suez Canal trade route.

Location: Egypt

Capital city: Ismailia

Elevation above the sea: 55 m

Website: http://www.ismailia.gov.eg

Shares border with: North Sinai Governorate, Port Said Governorate, Suez Governorate, Sharqia Governorate

Website: http://ismailia.gov.eg

GPS coordinates: 30.60000,32.28333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:36