Desouk
Sign in to saveDesouk (, ) is a city in northern Egypt. Located 80 km east of Alexandria, in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate and had a population of 137,660 inhabitants as of 2011. It is bordered to the west by the Beheira Governorate.
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Desouk is a city in northern Egypt located about 80 kilometers east of Alexandria in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate. As of 2011, it had a population of approximately 137,660 people.
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- Locality
- دسوق
- Region
- كفر الشيخ
- Country
- مصر
- Population
- 149,291
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Desouk (, ) is a city in northern Egypt. Located 80 km east of Alexandria, in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate and had a population of 137,660 inhabitants as of 2011. It is bordered to the west by the Beheira Governorate.
Desouk dates back to at least c. 3200 BC and was part of the ancient city of Buto before the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. From 1250 to 1517, the city of Desouk was part of the Gharbia province. From 1798 to 1801, it was part of the now-defunct Rosetta province.