The province of Kafr el-Sheikh of the largest provinces of the Delta region in terms of space with an area of 3748 km 2, located in the far north of the republic. And conservative views on the Mediterranean Sea along the coastline of 100 km, and is bordered to the west branch Rashid length of 85 km to its mouth in the Mediterranean and east province of Dakahlia and south western province. The census estimated the population of the province of Kafr el-Sheikh in January 96 of about 2,299,641 people whom resides in the rural sector 1,724,731 people by 75%. Consists Kafr El-Sheikh governorate of 10 cities, 10 administrative centers, 44 major village, 161 village of 1695 manor total 1900 rural residential community.
The number of colleges to maintain 7 colleges in addition to a number (2) Institute of Social Service, one high and one average and unlike College Educational Quality of the Ministry of Higher Education. The number of schools, pre-university education in the province of Kafr el-Sheikh 1990 school year, including 881 education schools for the rural sector by 74% and the number of religious institutes of education Azhari 298 institutes of whom 248 institutes in the rural sector.
The total cultivated area to preserve 530,054 acres. And famous for producing rice and sugar beet, wheat and cotton and contributes to maintaining industrial activity where there are industries beet sugar, milk, oil, soap, animal feed, beaten rice, cotton ginning and spinning.
Province is one of the most important provinces of Lower Egypt, from archaeological and historical standpoint, comprising between its boundaries capital of Lower Egypt in prehistoric times (Bhutto old) and now known as Tel Lafraain of the village Ibto Status Desouk. Divided attractions to maintain the tourism recreational summer resort Baltim and Lake Burullus and garden Desouk and religious tourism mosque Sidi Brahim Desouki, church of the Virgin and Tourism historical and archaeological Xkha Tel Lafraain, in addition to the hills other archaeological blocks Cyprat Unlike home leader Saad Zaghloul village Ibaana Center Motobas and domestic tourism Kguenatr Edfina stations Agricultural Research and Training Center on rice in the village dead Aldiba Center Qaleen effects of war Ktabih Ayyash and Orabi Bblatim and military implications of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty.
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