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Banha ( ) is the capital of the Qalyubiyya Governorate in north-eastern Egypt. Between the capital of Cairo and the city of Tanta, Banha is an important transport hub, as rail lines from Cairo to various cities in the Nile Delta pass through it. Benha is a part of Greater Cairo. Banha was founded as a city in 1850.

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Place details

Locality
بنها
Region
القليوبية
Country
مصر
Population
182,254
Timezone
Africa/Cairo

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Banha
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Banha-st.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
225px
Settlement.image_caption
Traffic Square, Banha
Settlement.image_flag
Governadorat de Qalyubiya.png
Settlement.nickname
The Replica of New York City
Settlement.pushpin_map
Egypt
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
left
Settlement.pushpin_relief
yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within Egypt
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Qalyubia
Settlement.area_total_km2
10.951
Settlement.area_metro_km2
180.851
Settlement.elevation_m
17
Settlement.population_total
187,469

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Wikidata facts

Population
35000
Elevation
17
Image
Banha-st.jpg
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Banha
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بنها
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10 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Banha University
  • Districts
  • Notable people
  • References
  • External links

Banha ( ) is the capital of the Qalyubiyya Governorate in north-eastern Egypt. Between the capital of Cairo and the city of Tanta, Banha is an important transport hub, as rail lines from Cairo to various cities in the Nile Delta pass through it. Benha is a part of Greater Cairo. Banha was founded as a city in 1850.

==Etymology==

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