Monufia Governorate (Arabic: محافظة المنوفية Muḥāfaẓah Al Monofeya IPA: [elmenoˈfejjae, -monoˈ-]) is one of Egypt’s governorates. It is situated in the northern region of the country, in the Nile Delta, to the south of Gharbia Governorate and north of Cairo.
The governorate is named after Menouf, an ancient city that served as its capital until 1826. Said Mohammed Mohammed Abbas is the current governor (as of 2018).
| Population (January 2023) | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 4,707,584 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
The governorate is divided into municipal divisions, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 4,707,584. In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name.
| Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population (July 2017 Est.) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Bagour | مركز الباجور | Al-Bājūr | 436,371 | Markaz |
| Ashmoun | مركز أشمون | Ashmūn | 920,871 | Markaz |
| El Shohada | مركز الشهداء | Ash-Shuhadā’ | 377,133 | Markaz |
| Birket el Sab | مركز بركة السبع | Birkat as-Sab’ | 338,111 | Markaz |
| Sadat City | مركز و مدينة السادات | Madīnat as-Sādāt | 196,666 | Markaz |
| Menouf | قسم مدينة منوف | Minūf | 129,179 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Menouf | مركز منوف | Minūf | 475,641 | Markaz |
| Quweisna | مركز قويسنا | Quwaysinā | 537,968 | Markaz |
| Shibin el Kom | قسم شبين الكوم | Shibīn al-Kawm | 275,347 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Shibin el Kom | مركز شبين الكوم | Shibīn al-Kawm | 516,990 | Markaz |
| Sers El Lyan | قسم سرس الليان | Sirs al-Layyānah | 80,327 | Kism (fully urban) |
| Tala | مركز تلا | Talā | 422,980 | Markaz |