Faqus (Arabic: فاقوس Fāqūs) is a city in the Egyptian governorate of Ash Sharqiyah Governorate. Local attractions include ancient Egyptian monuments in Tell el-Dab'a, Qantir, and Omm Egrim.

Faqous
فاقوس
Fāqūs
Egyptian shooting permit issued from Faqous in 1943
Egyptian shooting permit issued from Faqous in 1943
Faqous is located in Egypt
Faqous
Faqous
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°43′41″N 31°47′49″E / 30.72816°N 31.79697°E / 30.72816; 31.79697[1]
Country Egypt
GovernorateAsh Sharqiyah Governorate
Area
 • Total10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total116,945
 • Density11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)
Area code(s)2055397, 2055398, 2055394

History

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Faqus is identical with the ancient city of Phacusa[4] (Ancient Greek: Φάκουσα Phákousa),[5] which was the capital of the nome of Arabia.[4] It was subsequently mentioned by the medieval geographers Qudama ibn Ja'far, Ibn Khordadbeh, Maqrizi, Istakhri, Ibn Hawqal, and al-Muqaddasi.[5]

The 1885 Census of Egypt recorded Faqus as a nahiyah under the district of Sawaleh in Gharbia Governorate; at that time, the population of the town was 1,610 (836 men and 774 women).[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1996 64,266—    
2006 78,405+22.0%
2017 104,244+33.0%
2021 116,945+12.2%
Source: www.citypopulation.de[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Geonames.org. Fakus". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Fāqūs (Kism (fully urban), Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Fāqūs (Kism (fully urban), Egypt)". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b Van Seters, John (2010). The Hyksos: A New Investigation. Wipf and Stock. pp. 147–48. ISBN 9781608995332. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b Maspero, Jean; Wiet, Gaston (1919). Matériaux pour servir à la géographie de l'Égypte. Cairo: Institut français d'archéologie orientale. pp. 134–35.
  6. ^ Egypt min. of finance, census dept (1885). Recensement général de l'Égypte. p. 110. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

Notable people

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See also

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