Menouf

Menouf
منوف
ⲟⲛⲟⲩϥⲉ
city
Menouf
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°27′57″N 30°55′51″E / 30.465839°N 30.930805°E / 30.465839; 30.930805Coordinates: 30°27′57″N 30°55′51″E / 30.465839°N 30.930805°E / 30.465839; 30.930805
Country  Egypt
Governorate Monufia
Area
  Total 18.76 km2 (7.24 sq mi)
Population
  Total 97,000
  Density 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EST)

Menouf (Arabic: منوف, Coptic: ⲟⲛⲟⲩϥⲉ) or Menuf, is a city in Egypt located in the Nile Delta. It has an area of 18.76 square kilometers.[1] The city gave name to the Monufia Governorate that it is in located in and it was the capital of the governorate until 1826. Menouf is one of the several continually inhabited ancient Egyptian cities in the governorate.

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