Damietta Governorate Information
Damietta Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is the city of Damietta. The governorate of Damietta is famous for its guava farms, as well as the palm trees that cover the coast from Ras El Bar in the east to Gamasa in the west. Damietta exports millions of palm trees to many countries every year, including Greece and China. Damietta is also famous for producing wheat, maize, cotton, rice, potatoes, lemon, grapes and tomatoes. It's also famous for its sweet industry, sardine packing, and Domiati cheese. Ras El Bar, one of the oldest summer resorts in Egypt, is located at the point where the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile meet.
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Statistics
The governorate's area is 1.029 km² or about 5% of the Delta's area, and about 1% of the area of Egypt. The inhabited area is about 589.2 km². Its population – according to a 1999 census – was 953,430. The average rate of population growth is 2.09% per year.
Administration Division
The governorate consists of 4 central administrations, 10 cities, 35 local villager unit, 59 villages and 722 sub-villages. The names of the central administrations are Damietta Central (Markaz Dumyat), Faraskur Central (Markaz Faraskur), Zarqa Central (Markas Al-Zarqa), and Kafr Saad Central (Markaz Kafr Saad). The governorate includes 7 colleges and institutes, 19 professional training centers, and 657 pre-college schools.
History
The Fifth and Seventh Crusade
Further information: Seventh CrusadeThe European Crusaders temporarily occupied the city for 2 years from 1219 to 1221, during the Fifth Crusade. During the Seventh Crusade, Baibars and the Mamluks defeated the Crusaders at Damietta.
Furniture Industry
Damietta is famous of its skilled carpenters and furniture. These productions are not only sold inside of Egypt, but also in the Middle East, Europe and the USA. 80% of the governorate's income is related to furniture.
See also
- Damietta
- Damietta Port
- Ras El Bar
- Battle of Al Mansurah
- Battle of Fariskur
- Siege of Damietta (1218)
- Siege of Damietta (1249)
External links
- Damietta Governorate Official website
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Categories: Damietta Governorate | Governorates of Egypt | Nile River Delta
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