Farshut (Arabic: فرشوط, from Coptic: ⲧⲃⲉⲣϭⲱⲧ, lit.'the pond'[2]) is a city in the Qena Governorate, Egypt. Its population was estimated at 70,000 people in 2020.[3] The Markaz of Farshut has around 200,000 people.

Farshut
فرشوط
Farshut is located in Egypt
Farshut
Farshut
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 26°03′18″N 32°09′50″E / 26.05500°N 32.16389°E / 26.05500; 32.16389
Country Egypt
GovernorateQena
Area
 • Total
82.12 km2 (31.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
207,547
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EST)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Farshūṭ (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. ^ Peust, Carsten. "Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypten" (PDF). p. 40.
  3. ^ "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-05-18.