Al Minufiyah

Monufia Governorate (Arabic: ‏محافظة المنوفية‎ Muḥāfaẓat al Minūfiyya) 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 governorate is named after Monuf, an ancient city which was the capital of the governorate until 1826. The current governor is doctor Ashraf Helal. Monufia's capital is the city of Shibin el-Kom. The main t... More

Monufia Governorate (Arabic: ‏محافظة المنوفية‎ Muḥāfaẓat al Minūfiyya) 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 governorate is named after Monuf, an ancient city which was the capital of the governorate until 1826. The current governor is doctor Ashraf Helal. Monufia's capital is the city of Shibin el-Kom. The main towns of the governorate are Quesna, Bagour, Tala, Bagour, Menouf, Ashmoun and Sers el-Lyan. It is a mainly agricultural governorate. The governorate was known as Nit Shamaa and its capital was Barazqaa which currently lies in the Monuf division. Monufia had two administrative divisions, "Cuneo" which was located between the Damietta branch and the Sea of ​​Shebin and "Toa" which was located west of the Rosetta Branch. Monufia was divided into four administrative divisions, three of which are, "Toa" which includes the land between the Rosetta...

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