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Minya Governorate

Coordinates: 28°07′N 30°07′E / 28.11°N 30.11°E / 28.11; 30.11
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Minya Governorate
Flag of Minya Governorate
Official logo of Minya Governorate
Minya Governorate on the map of Egypt
Minya Governorate on the map of Egypt
Coordinates: 28°07′N 30°07′E / 28.11°N 30.11°E / 28.11; 30.11
Country Egypt
SeatMinya (capital)
Area
 • Total32,279 km2 (12,463 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2019)
 • Total5,807,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Websitewww.minia.gov.eg

Minya Governorate is a governorate of Egypt. The capital city is also named Minya. Minya has one of the highest concentration of Coptic Christians in Egypt (approximately 50% of total population).

As of 2018, 10 cities (or towns) in Minya had a population of over 15,000 people.[2]

References

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  1. "Population Estimates By Governorate ( Urban /Rural ) 1/1/2018". www.capmas.gov.eg. Archived from the original on 2018-11-02. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. "Cities". CityPopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-11-24.