Sohag Governorate facts for kids
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Sohag Governorate
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Sohag Governorate on the map of Egypt
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| Country |  Egypt |
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| Seat | Sohag (capital) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,547 km2 (597 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(January 2018)
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| • Total | 5,063,000 | ||
| • Density | 3,272.8/km2 (8,476/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
Sohag Governorate is a governorate of Egypt. Since 1960, its capital has been the city of Sohag. Prior to that, the capital was the city of Girga and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate.
Cities and towns
- Akhmim
- Dar El Salam
- El Balyana
- El Mansha
- El Maragha
- El Usayrat
- Girga
- Juhayna
- Sakulta
- Sohag
- Tahta
- Tima
Important sites
- Abydos El Balyana
- Apollonos Polis
- Beit Khallaf
- El Hawawish
- El Salamuni
- Gabal El Haridi
- Hut-Repyt
- Kom Ishqaw
- Tjebu
- Red Monastery
- White Monastery
See also
In Spanish: Gobernación de Suhag para niños
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