Asyut Governorate

Description

Asyut Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It stretches across the Nile. The capital of the governorate is the city of Asyut.

Etymology

The name of Asyut is derived from early Egyptian Zawty (Z3JW.TJ), late Egyptian Səyáwt into Coptic Syowt.

Population

According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 26.5%. Out of an estimated 4,245,215 people residing in the governorate, 3,119,112 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 1,126,103 in urban areas.

Cities

Abnub
Abu Tig
Asyut
Dairut
El Badari
El Ghanayem
Manfalut
El Qusiya
Sahel Selim
Sodfa

Industrial zones

According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:

Al Awamer Abnoub
Al Zarabi in Abu Tig
Al Safa (Beni Ghaleb)
Sahel Selim
Dairout
Badari
New Asyut

Important sites

Ancient quarries are an important feature of Asyut. There are about 500 rock-cut tombs and limestone quarries all around Asyut.The governorate of Asyut includes the Ancient Egyptian tombs of Meir, and the town of Durunka, which is a pilgrimage site for many Copts who come to visit a monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary.