North Sinai Governorate

North Sinai Governorate
—  Governorate of Egypt  —
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North Sinai Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country	Egypt
Seat	Arish (capital)
Area
– Total	27,574 km2 (10,646.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)
– Total	339,752
– Density	12.3/km2 (31.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)

North Sinai Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال سيناء‎ Muḥāfaẓat Shimāl Sīnāʾ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in the eastern part of the country, it encompasses the northern half of the Sinai Peninsula. Its capital is the city of Arish.

Cities

• Arish
• Nekhel

External links

• North Sinai Governorate Official website