Abu Qirqas
Encyclopedia
Abu Qirqas is a region located in the Minya Governorate
of Egypt
. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile
, opposite of the historic site of Beni Hasan
.
The population of Abu Qirqas is around 400,000 inhabitants. The city has an important sugar factory.
Minya Governorate
Minya Governorate is one of the governorates of Upper Egypt. The name originates from the chief city of the governorate, originally known in Sahidic Coptic as Tmoone and in Bohairic as Thmonē , meaning “the residence”, in reference to a monastery formerly in the area...
of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile
Nile
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in North Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is long. It runs through the ten countries of Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Egypt.The Nile has two major...
, opposite of the historic site of Beni Hasan
Beni Hasan
Beni Hasan is an Ancient Egyptian cemetery site. It is located approximately 20 kilometers to the south of modern-day Minya in the region known as Middle Egypt, the area between Asyut and Memphis.While there are some Old Kingdom burials at the site, it was primarily used during the Middle...
.
The population of Abu Qirqas is around 400,000 inhabitants. The city has an important sugar factory.
Administrative divisions
Abu Qirqas comprises eight local administrative units:- Abioha
- Abu Qirqas el-Balad
- Atlidem
- Beni Ebeid
- Beni Hasan el-Shorouk
- Beni Moussa
- Greis
- Nazlet asmant