Summary
Cairo (Arabic: محافظة القاهرة) 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 six satellite cities: the New Administrative Capital - which became the official seat of national government in April 2024,[5] New Cairo, El Shorouk, Badr, Capital Gardens, and 15th of May[citation needed]. These cities form almost half of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area by population.
Cairo Governorate | |
|---|---|
 Flag  | |
 Cairo Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ibrahim Saber[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,085 km2 (1,191 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 10,203,693 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | EGP 1,876 billion (US$ 120 billion) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EGY) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | EG-C |
| HDI (2021) | 0.779[4] high · 4th |
| Website | Cairo Governorate Portal |
Cairo is one of four city governorates in Egypt, and the governor of Cairo is also the head of the city.[6] Nonetheless, the governate of Cairo and the city of Cairo are two semi-distinct levels of local government, and as with other governorates, the governor is appointed by the president.
Overview
editParts of the governorate, the Helwan district and the satellite cities, were spun off in April 2008 to form the Helwan Governorate, only to be reincorporated into the Cairo Governorate in April 2011.
Municipal divisions
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The governorate is divided into the city of Cairo, and the unallocated desert hinter land (al-zahir al-sahrawi).
Cairo city is subdivided into four Areas (manatiq) headed by a deputy governor each, and 38 Districts (ahya, sing. Hayy) with their own governor appointed heads.[7]
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. In addition to New Cairo, Al Shorouk, Badr, and New Administrative Capital.
The Western Area divided into 9 Districts:
Manshiyat Nasser, Al-Wayli, Wasat al-Qahira: 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 may City.
In addition to Cairo City, there are six 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 controls them (planning, land sales, zoning), while the governorate departments (muduriyat) control police and select public services (education, health, subsidised food).[8] The more populated ones are subdivided into hayy, while the ones still under construction are yet to have governorate representation. These cities are:
- New Cairo
- El Shorouk
- Badr
- 15th of May
- New Administrative Capital
- Capital Gardens
As of January 2023, the municipal divisions had a total estimated population as of 10,203,693.[2]
| Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population (January 2023 Est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Settlement | التجمع الأول ثان القاهرة | 'Al Tagmou Al Khames Than Al Qahira | 96,996 |
| El Shorouk | الشروق | 'El Shorouk | 94,582 |
| 5th Settlement | التجمع الخامس أول القاهرة | 'Al Tagmou Al Khames Aoal Al Qahira | 145,286 |
| 15 May City | 15 مايو | 15 Māyū | 100,074 |
| Abdeen | عابدين | 'Ābidīn | 40,450 |
| El Darb El Ahmar | الدرب الأحمر | Al-Darb Al-Aḥmar[9] | 62,563 |
| Al Qatamia | القطامية ثالث القاهرة الجديدة | Al Qatamia Thalth Al Qahira Al Jadida | 75,810 |
| Ain Shams | عين شمس | 'Ain Schams | 657,226 |
| Amreya | الاميريه | Al-Amīriīah | 163,206 |
| Azbakeya | الأزبكية | Al-Azbakiyah | 21,148 |
| El Basatin | البساتين | Al-Basātīn | 529,875 |
| El Gamaliya | الجمالية | Al-Jamāliyah | 38,908 |
| El Khalifa | الخليفة | Al-Khalīfah | 112,568 |
| Maadi | المعادي | Al-Ma'ādī | 94,777 |
| El Marg | المرج | Al-Marj | 854,284 |
| El Masara | المعصره | Al-Ma'ṣarah | 288,880 |
| El Matareya | المطرية | Al-Maṭariyah | 644,436 |
| El Mokattam | المقطم | Al-Muqaṭṭam | 239,750 |
| El Muski | الموسكي | Al-Mūskī | 16,715 |
| New Cairo 1 | أول القاهرة الجديدة | Al-Qāhirah al-Jadīdah 1 | 136,271 |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 1,312,096 | — |
| 1947 | 2,090,654 | +59.3% |
| 1957 | 2,877,195 | +37.6% |
| 1966 | 4,220,000 | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 5,084,463 | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 6,052,836 | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 6,800,991 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 7,902,085 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 9,102,232 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 9,655,000 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 10,203,693 | +5.7% |
| sources:[10][11][12][2] | ||
Governors
editAs of 4 April 2025, Ibrahim Saber is the governor of Cairo Governorate.[13]
Former
editSource:[14]
- Atef Abdelhamid, 7 September 2016 - 12 August 2018[15]
- Galal Mostafa Saeed, 13 August 2013 - 23 March 2016
- Osama Kamal, 29 January 2013 - 12 August 2013
- Abdel Kawi Khalifa, 14 April 2011 - 12 August 2012
- Abdel Azim Wazir, 9 July 2004 - 14 April 2011
- Abdel Rehim Shehata, 8 July 1997 - 14 July 2004
- Mohammed Omar Abdel Akhar, 2 May 1991 - 7 July 1997
- Mahmoud Sherif, 18 April 1989 - 19 May 1991
- Yousef Sabri Abu Taleb, 13 March 1983 - 14 April 1989
- Mohammed Saad El-Din Maamoun, 15 May 1977 - 12 March 1983
Industrial zones
editAccording to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Cairo:[16]
| Zone name |
|---|
| 15 May Industrial Zone |
| Badr City Industrial Zone |
| El Maasara Industrial Zone |
| El Marg District Industrial Zones |
| El Robeky Industrial Zone |
| El Sharabiya District Industrial Zones |
| Katameya Industrial Zone |
| New Cairo Industrial Zone |
| Shaq El Thoban Industrial Zone |
| South Helwan Industrial Zone |
| Torah Industrial Zone |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo". AP News. 10 December 2024. Archived from the original on 4 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "The estimated population of centers on 2023-1-1" (PDF). capmas.gov.eg (in Arabic). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "GDP by Governorate", mped.gov.eg
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Initiating the new capital". Ahram Online. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Entities". Cairo Governorate. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Areas". Cairo Governorate. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Managing public services in the New Cities - Tadamun". Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Johnstone, Harry (21 March 2018). "Alive with artisans: Cairo's al-Darb al-Ahmar district – a photo essay". The Guardian. Photography by Christopher Wilton-Steer.
- ^ "Egypt Administrative Division". Citypopulation.de. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ United Nations 1960 Demographic Yearbook (PDF). United Nations. p. 289. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ Law, Gwillim (1999). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 115.
- ^ "At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo". AP News. 10 December 2024. Archived from the original on 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Former Governors". Cairo Governorate. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Mohsen Semeika (9 July 2016). وزير التموين و6 محافظين جدد يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس (صور). Al-Masry Al-Youm (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
External links
edit- Cairo Governorate Official website (in Arabic and English)
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