El Qanayat

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City in Sharqia, Egypt

El Qanayat قسم القنايات
City
El Qanayat is located in Egypt El Qanayat El Qanayat Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°37′10′′N 31°27′45′′E / 30.619425°N 31.462405°E / 30.619425; 31.462405
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Sharqia
Area ^[1]
• Total	17.86 km² (6.90 sq mi)
Population (2023)^[1]
• Total	75,621
• Density	4,200/km² (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EST)

El Qanayat (Arabic: قسم القنايات) is a city in the Sharqia Governorate of Egypt, located in the northeastern Nile Delta. It serves as a northern suburb of Zagazig.

Geography

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El Qanayat is situated in the fertile Nile Delta, surrounded by agricultural land irrigated by the Damietta branch of the Nile. The city is bordered by Zagazig to the northeast. Its terrain is flat, typical of the delta region, with elevations averaging 10–15 meters above sea level.

Climate

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El Qanayat has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters.

Demographics

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As of 2023, El Qanayat had an estimated population of 75,000 residents. The town grew out of an agricultural village. The city has seen gradual urbanization, with small-scale industries and services emerging alongside traditional farming.