Sharqia Governorate
Description
Sharqia Governorate is the 3rd most populous of the governorates of Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country, its capital is the city of Zagazig.
Population
According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 23.1%. Out of an estimated 6,485,412 people residing in the governorate, 4,987,707 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 1,497,705 in urban areas.
Industrial zones
According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) the governorate is home to five industrial zones.
Zone name Space (acres) 1st Bilbeis - 10th of Ramadan 72 2nd Bilbeis - 10th of Ramadan 80 10th of Ramadan 94,762 New Salhia 674 Basateen El Ismailia 1,505