El Kanatir al-Kheiriya ( Arabic: القناطر الخيرية ) is a city in northern Egypt located in the Qalyubiya governorate .
| City | |
| El Kanatir al-Kheiriya | |
|---|---|
| Arab. القناطر الخيرية | |
| A country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Qalyubia |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 26 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 66 350 people ( 2006 ) |
| Official language | Arab |
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Geographical position
The city is located in the southwestern part of the governorate, in the southern part of the Nile Delta , at a distance of approximately 27 kilometers southwest (SSW) from Benhi , the provincial capital. The absolute height is 26 meters above sea level [1] .
Demographics
According to the 2006 census, the population of the city was 66,350 people [2] . Dynamics of the population of El Kanatir al-Kheyriy by years:
| 1986 | 1996 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| 49,361 | 56 326 | 66 350 |
Transport
The nearest airport is located in the city of Giza , at a distance of 7 kilometers south of El Kanatir al-Kheiriya [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Al Qanatir al Khayriyah, Egypt Page (inaccessible link) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment July 7, 2013. Archived November 4, 2012.
- ↑ The provinces of Egypt and all cities of more than 15,000 inhabitants (inaccessible link) . City Population. Date of treatment July 7, 2013. Archived July 14, 2013.