Al Qalyubiyah, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt

🇪🇬 Qalyubia Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in Lower Egypt. It is situated north of Cairo in the Nile Delta region. Its capital is Benha.

Name The name of Qalubiyya governorate is derived from Qalyub city in it. Qalyub is derived from Calliope. Calliope is an ancient Greek goddess,the Muse of epic poetry.

Geography Banha and several other settlements blend into the neighboring Cairo Governorate; as a result, parts of Qalyubia (particularly Shubra El Kheima) are generally considered to form part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area (along with Cairo governorate, Giza city and 6 October city).

Cities The cities in the Qalyubia Governorate are: • Benha • Khanka • Bata • Qaha • Qalyub • Shibin El Qanater • Shubra El Kheima • Tukh • El Qanater El Khayreya • Kafr Shukr • Obour City • Khusus

Industrial zones According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate: • Al Shorouk • Al Safa • Al Aqrasha • (New urban community) Al Obour industrial zone

Economy Qalyubia is known for its agricultural production of crops, fruits and vegetables. The most important of these crops include maize, cotton, wheat, citrus fruits, bananas, oranges and apricots. Qalyubia is also the leading Egyptian governorate in the production of poultry and eggs.

Programs and projects In 1981, the Basic Village Service Program (BVS) had several water projects going on in the Qalyubia Governorate.

In a program that began on August 28, 2012 (through 2018), the European Union invested 40 million Euros on upgrading the infrastructure of informal areas in Qalyubia Governorate.