El Qanayat

El Qanayat
قسم القنايات
City
El Qanayat
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°37′10″N 31°27′45″E / 30.619425°N 31.462405°E / 30.619425; 31.462405
CountryEgypt
GovernorateSharqia
Area
 • Total
17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
75,621
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)

El Qanayat (Arabic: قسم القنايات) is a city in the Sharqia Governorate of Egypt, located in the northeastern Nile Delta. It serves as a northern suburb of Zagazig.

Demographics

As of 2023, El Qanayat had an estimated population of 75,000 residents. The town grew out of an agricultural village. The city has seen gradual urbanization, with small-scale industries and services emerging alongside traditional farming.

Census Population
1996 2007 2017
36,010 42,563 62,567

References

  1. ^ a b c "El Qanayat (Kism, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.