Tanta
Sign in to saveTanta is a city in Egypt. It had a population of 530,000 in 2024, making it the seventh most populous city in Egypt. The city is located between Cairo and Alexandria: north of Cairo and southeast of Alexandria. The capital of Gharbia Governorate, Tanta is a center for the cotton-ginning industry.
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Tanta is Egypt's seventh-largest city with a population of 530,000, located between Cairo and Alexandria in the Nile Delta region. As the capital of Gharbia Governorate, it serves as an important center for cotton processing and ginning, making it economically significant to Egypt's textile industry.
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Place details
- Locality
- طنطا
- Region
- الغربية
- Country
- مصر
- Population
- 576,648
- Timezone
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33 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Old Core
- Area Expansion
- Divisions
- Demographics
- Population
- Religion
- Economy
- Industry
- Tourism
- Culture
- Tanta Museum
- Tanta Cultural Center
- Infrastructure
- Education
- Universities
- Health
- Sports
- Drinking Water
- Landmarks
- Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque
- Other Mosques
- Sabils
- Palaces
- Transportation
- Climate
- Notable people
- See also
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Tanta is a city in Egypt. It had a population of 530,000 in 2024, making it the seventh most populous city in Egypt. The city is located between Cairo and Alexandria: north of Cairo and southeast of Alexandria. The capital of Gharbia Governorate, Tanta is a center for the cotton-ginning industry.
A key city in Egypt, Tanta is both a major commercial hub and a significant cultural center. One of the major railway lines in Egypt passes through Tanta, enhancing its connectivity and importance. It is also famed for its sweet shops and snack industry, particularly for its roasted chickpeas and confections like Hab El-Aziz. In addition to food production, the city is known for its oil, soap, flax, and textile industries. It hosts both Tanta University and a branch of Al-Azhar University, the only two universities in the governorate, offering diverse academic disciplines. The city also includes the historic Ahmadi Mosque, a long-standing center for Islamic scholarship.