El Bagour ( ar, الباجور ) is a small city in northern Egypt. It is located in the
Nile Delta
The Nile Delta ( ar, دلتا النيل, or simply , is the delta formed in Lower Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest river deltas—from Alexandria in the west to Po ...
in the
Monufia Governorate
Monufia Governorate ( ar, محافظة المنوفية ' ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the country in the Nile Delta, to the south of Gharbia Governorate and to the north of Cairo. The governorat ...
. El Bagour has 48 surrounding villages.
Location
El Bagour is located in the eastern part of
Monufia Governorate
Monufia Governorate ( ar, محافظة المنوفية ' ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the country in the Nile Delta, to the south of Gharbia Governorate and to the north of Cairo. The governorat ...
, has borders with Benha to the east - 13 km,
Menouf
Menouf ( ar, منوف, from ) is a city in Egypt located in the Nile Delta. It has an area of 18.76 square kilometers. The city gave name to the Monufia Governorate that it is located in and it was the capital of the governorate until 1826. Menouf ...
to the west - 15 km,
Shibin El Kom
Shibin El Kom ( ar, شبين الكوم , colloquially shortened to ''Shibin'') is a city in Egypt's Nile Delta, and the capital of the Monufia Governorate.
Etymology
The city was previously known as Shaybin as-Ssarya () the first part of wh ...
to the north - 12 km and
Ashmoun
Ashmoun ( ar, أشمون) is a city in the south of Monufia Governorate, Egypt. The city's name is originated from the Ancient Egyptian language and it means the "Fortress"
See also
* List of cities and towns in Egypt
A ''list'' is any set of ...
to the south - 20 km
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as
hot desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About one ...
(BWh).
Population
According to 2006 census, Population reached 304,420 citizens ( Main city and surrounding villages ).
Main city's population is about 50,000 citizens.
Gallery
File:Bagour-stadium.jpg, El Bagour Stadium
File:Bagour-stadium-street.jpg, El Bagour Stadium St.
See also
*
List of cities and towns in Egypt
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to:
People
* List (surname)
Organizations
* List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
* SC Germania List, German rugby union ...
References
Populated places in Monufia Governorate
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