Cairo Governorate

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 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 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 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 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.

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), Abdeen, Al-Azbakiya, al-Muski, and Bab El-Shaaria.

The Southern Area divided into 12 Districts:

Masr El-Qadima ( Old Cairo), al-Khalifa, al-Moqattam, al-Basatin, Dar El-Salam, El-Sayeda Zeinab, al-Tebin, Helwan, 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

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

* Governorates of Egypt
* Greater Cairo

References

External links

Cairo Governorate
Official website (in Arabic and English)
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Governorates of Egypt