South Sinai<\/a>, reached by the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel under the canal.<\/p>\nDemographics<\/h2>\n
The population rose from 728,180 at the 2017 census to 792,551 by mid-2023. Every resident is counted as urban, because the governorate contains no rural district. The density figure of 88 people per km2 is an artefact of the desert area. In practice almost everyone lives on a coastal strip of a few dozen square kilometres.<\/p>\n
Suez draws workers from Upper Egypt and the Delta to its refineries, port and canal services. The population is more mixed in origin than in the farming governorates.<\/p>\n
Economy and Local Life<\/h2>\n
Suez is Egypt’s refining centre. The El Nasr Petroleum Company and the Suez Oil Processing Company both operate large plants at Attaka, alongside fertiliser, cement and steel works. Port Tewfik handles canal traffic at the southern entrance, and Adabiya to the south-west is the bulk cargo port.<\/p>\n
Ain Sokhna has changed the governorate twice over. Its container port is now the main gateway of the Suez Canal Economic Zone. It is also the closest sea resort to Cairo, with hotels and holiday compounds along the coast. Fishing boats still work the Gulf out of Suez and Adabiya.<\/p>\n
History<\/h2>\n
A port has stood here since antiquity. The Greek and Roman town of Clysma sat on the site. It stood at the end of the canal that linked the Nile to the Red Sea under the Ptolemies, and again under the early caliphs. Modern Suez grew with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, when Port Tewfik was built as its southern terminus.<\/p>\n
The city was on the front line from 1967. Shelling during the War of Attrition destroyed much of it and most residents were evacuated to Cairo. In October 1973 Suez was surrounded but not taken, and the phrase “Suez did not fall” entered Egyptian usage. Reconstruction began after 1974 and the population returned through the late 1970s.<\/p>\n
Getting There<\/h2>\n
The Cairo-Suez Desert Road covers about 134 km and takes roughly two hours; it is the fastest link and carries most traffic. A railway line runs from Cairo to Suez, and buses leave Cairo’s Al-Mazah terminal through the day.<\/p>\n
The Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, 17 km north of the city at Shallufa, carries the road under the Suez Canal into Sinai. It is the main land route to South Sinai. Ain Sokhna is 55 km south of Suez and about 120 km from Cairo by its own direct road.<\/p>\n
FAQ<\/h2>\nWhat is the capital of Suez Governorate?<\/h3>\n
Suez city. The governorate is coterminous with the city, so it has no other town of any size.<\/p>\n
How many towns and villages are in Suez Governorate?<\/h3>\n
None in the ordinary sense. The governorate is one city divided into five urban kism, with about 33 outlying settlements, port installations and hamlets recorded in the gazetteer.<\/p>\n
What is the population of Suez Governorate?<\/h3>\n
CAPMAS estimated 792,551 people in mid-2023. The 2017 census counted 728,180.<\/p>\n
What is Suez known for?<\/h3>\n
The southern entrance of the Suez Canal, Egypt’s largest oil refineries at Attaka, and the port and resorts at Ain Sokhna.<\/p>\n
What is the postal code for Suez?<\/h3>\n
Suez city’s main postal code is 43111. Egypt uses five-digit codes assigned by district.<\/p>\n
How far is Ain Sokhna from Cairo?<\/h3>\n
About 120 km by the direct road, or roughly 90 minutes. It is 55 km south of Suez city along the Gulf coast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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