Cairo Governorate is one of the 27
governorates of Egypt. It is formed of the city of
Cairo, both the national capital of
Egypt and the governorate's, in addition to five
satellite cities: the
New Administrative Capital - set to become the seat of national government,
New Cairo, Shourok,
Badr, Capital Gardens, and
15th of May. These
cities form almost half of the
Greater Cairo metropolitan area
A metropolitan area or metro is a region that consists of a densely populated urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories sharing industries, commercial areas, transport network, infrastructures and housing. A metro area usually com ...
by population.
Cairo Governorate is one of the 27
governorates of Egypt. It is formed of the city of
Cairo, both the national capital of
Egypt and the governorate's, in addition to five
satellite cities: the
New Administrative Capital - set to become the seat of national government,
New Cairo, Shourok,
Badr, Capital Gardens, and
15th of May. These
cities form almost half of the
Greater Cairo metropolitan area
A metropolitan area or metro is a region that consists of a densely populated urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories sharing industries, commercial areas, transport network, infrastructures and housing. A metro area usually com ...
by population.
As one of three
city-states in Egypt, where the Cairo governor is also the head of the city. This rightfully creates much confusion and synonymity between the Governorate of Cairo, and the city, though officially they are two semidistinct levels of
local government, and as with other governorates, the governor is appointed by the president.
Overview
Parts of the governorate - the
Helwan
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district and the satellite cities, were spunoff in April 2008 to form the
Helwan Governorate, only to be reincorporated into the Cairo Governorate in April 2011.
Parts of the governorate - the
Helwan
Helwan ( ar, حلوان ', , cop, ϩⲁⲗⲟⲩⲁⲛ, Halouan) is a city in Egypt and part of Greater Cairo, on the bank of the Nile, opposite the ruins of Memphis. Originally a southern suburb of Cairo, it served as the capital of the now de ...
district and the satellite cities, were spunoff in April 2008 to form the
Helwan Governorate, only to be reincorporated into the Cairo Governorate in April 2011.
Municipal divisions
The governorate is divided into the city of
Cairo, which is subdivided into four Areas ''(manatiq)'' headed by a deputy governor each, and 38 Districts ''(ahya','' sing. ''Hayy)'' with their own governor appointed heads. Some districts are represented by one police station (''qism'', plr. ''aqsam''), while others may be subdivided by two or more.
The Northern Area divided into 8 Districts:
Shubra, Al-Zawiya al-Hamra, Hadayek al-Kobba,
Rod al-Farg, al-Sharabiya, al-Sahel, al-Zaytoun, and Al-Amiriya
The Eastern Area divided into 9 Districts:
Misr al-Gadidah (
Heliopolis), Al-Nozha,
Nasr City East (Sharq Madinet Nasr),
Nasr City West (Gharb Madinet Nasr), al-Salam Awwal, al-Salam Thani,
al-Matariya, and
al-Marg
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.
The Western Area divided into 9 Districts:
Manshiyat Nasser, Al-Wayli, Wasat al-Qahira (Qism:
Al-Darb al-Ahmar,
al-Gamaliyya, al-Hussein),
Boulaq, Gharb El-Qahira (
Zamalek, Garden City,
Down Town
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Origins
In 1987, Bill Drummond ...
),
Abdeen,
Al-Azbakiya, al-Muski, and Bab El-Shaaria.
The Southern Area divided into 12 Districts:
Masr El-Qadima (
Old Cairo
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), al-Khalifa,
al-Moqattam, al-Basatin, Dar El-Salam, El-Sayeda Zeinab, al-Tebin,
Helwan
Helwan ( ar, حلوان ', , cop, ϩⲁⲗⲟⲩⲁⲛ, Halouan) is a city in Egypt and part of Greater Cairo, on the bank of the Nile, opposite the ruins of Memphis. Originally a southern suburb of Cairo, it served as the capital of the now de ...
, al-Ma'sara
, al-Maadi, Tora, and 15th of May.
In addition to Cairo City, there are five satellite cities that are under the jurisdiction of the
Minsister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities who chairs the
New Urban Communities Authority that directly controlls them (planning, land sales, zoning), while the governorate departments (''muduriyat'') control police and select public services (education, health, subsidised food). The more populated ones are subdivided into qisms, while the ones still under construction are yet to have governorate representation.
In addition to Cairo City, there are five satellite cities that are under the jurisdiction of the
Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities who chairs the
New Urban Communities Authority that directly controlls them (planning, land sales, zoning), while the governorate departments (''muduriyat'') control police and select public services (education, health, subsidised food). The more populated ones are subdivided into qisms, while the ones still under construction are yet to have governorate representation.These cities are:
New Cairo (Qism 1,2,3)
Badr (Qism
15th of May (Qism
New Administrative Capital (Under construction)
Capital Gardens (Under construction)
As of July 2017, the
municipal divisions had a total estimated population as of 9,570,441.
Governors
Current
On 30 August 2018, Khaled Abdel-Aal Abdel-Hafez was appointed governor of Cairo Governorate.
Former
Mr Atef Abdel Hamid
Mr Atef Abdelhamid
5 August 2017 - 12 August 2018
Mr Galal Mustafa Said
13 August 2013 - 23 March 2016
Mr Osama Kamal
29 January 2013 - 12 August 2013
Mr
Abdel Kawi Khalifa
14 April 2011 - 12 August 2012
Mr
Abdel Azim Wazir
9 July 2004 - 14 April 2011
Mr Abdel Rehim Shehata
8 July 1997 - 14 July 2004
Mr Mohammed Omar Abdel Akhar
2 May 1991 - 7 July 1997
Mr Mahmoud Sherif
18 April 1989 - 19 May 1991
Mr
Yousef Sabri Abu Taleb
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13 March 1983 - 14 April 1989
Mr Mohammed Saad El-Din Maamoun
15 May 1977 - 12 March 1983
15 May 1977 - 12 March 1983
Industrial zones
According to the
Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:
*Torah and Shaq Al Tho’ban
*South Helwan
*Katamia
*Shaq Al Tho’ban
*Al Robeky
*Al Maasara
*Division Maadi Company for Development and Reconstruction
*Egypt-Ismailia. Road - Al Nozha District
*El Salam City
*El Marg District
*El Sharabya District
*(New urban community industrial zone) Badr City
*(New urban community industrial zone) 15 May
*(New urban community industrial zone) New Cairo
*(New urban community industrial zone) Al Shrouk
Due to its congestion and overcrowded streets, Cairo is not attractive to investors. UN-Habitat is promoting alternative methods of transportation with the aim of relieving these issues.
Projects and programs
In a program that began on 28 August 2012 (through 2018), the European Union invested 40 million Euros on upgrading the infrastructure of informal areas in Cairo Governorate.
See also
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Governorates of Egypt
*
Greater Cairo
References
External links
Cairo GovernorateOfficial website (in Arabic and English)
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