Damietta Governorate is one of Egypt’s 27 governorates.
It is located in the northeastern section of the country and has a population of more than 1.3 million.
The city of Damietta serves as the capital.
Damietta (city) is known for its guava fields and palm trees that line the shore from Ras El Bar in the east to Gamasa in the west.
Each year, the governorate ships millions of palm trees to a variety of countries, including Greece and China. Damietta also cultivates wheat, maize, cotton, rice, potatoes, lemons, grapes, and tomatoes.
It is also known for its sweet industry, sardine packing, furniture manufacturing, and Domiati cheese.
Ras El Bar, one of Egypt’s oldest summer resorts, is located where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea.
| Population (January 2023) | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 1,610,586 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 1,610,586.
| Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population (January 2023 Est.) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sarw | قسم السرو | As-Sarw | 29,782 | Kism (fully urban) |
| El Zarqa | مركز الزرقا | Az-Zarqā | 151,020 | Markaz |
| Damietta | مركز دمياط | Dumyāṭ | 354,716 | Markaz |
| Damietta 1 | قسم أول دمياط | Dumyāṭ 1 | 120,752 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Damietta 2 | قسم ثان دمياط | Dumyāṭ 2 | 190,357 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Faraskur | مركز فارسكور | Fāraskūr | 273,979 | Markaz |
| Police Dept. Port of Damietta | إداره شرطه ميناء دمياط الجديد | Idārah Shurṭah Mīnā’ Dumyāṭ al-Jadīd | Police-administrated Area | |
| Kafr El Battikh | مركز كفر البطيخ | Kafr al-Baṭṭīkh | 142,627 | Markaz |
| Kafr Saad | مركز كفر سعد | Kafr Sa’d | 281,533 | Markaz |
| New Damietta | قسم مدينه دمياط الجديده | Madīnat Dumyāṭ al-Jadīdah | 55,434 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Ras El Bar | قسم رأس البر | Ra’s al-Bar | 10,386 | Kism (fully urban) |