Itza [1] ( Arabic: إطسا ) is a city in northern Egypt located in the El Fayyum governorate .
| City | |
| Its | |
|---|---|
| Arab. إطسا | |
| A country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | El Fayyum |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 20 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 47 189 people ( 2006 ) |
| Official language | Arab |
Content
- 1 Geographical location
- 2 Demographics
- 3 Economics and transport
- 4 notes
Geographical position
The city is located in the southeastern part of the governorate, on the territory of the Fayum oasis , at a distance of about 7 kilometers south-west of El Fayyum , the provincial administrative center. The absolute height is 20 meters above sea level [2] .
Demographics
According to the 2006 census, the population of Itza was 47,189 people [3] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1996 | 2006 |
|---|---|
| 37,146 | 47 189 |
Economics and Transport
The basis of the city’s economy is agricultural production . The nearest major civilian airport is Cairo International Airport [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Egypt. Reference map (scale 1: 2,000,000). - GUKG, 1981
- ↑ 1 2 Itsa, Egypt Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment July 27, 2013. Archived on September 6, 2013.
- ↑ The provinces of Egypt and all cities of more than 15,000 inhabitants (inaccessible link) . City Population. Date of treatment July 27, 2013. Archived on September 2, 2013.