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 Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 26°03′18″N 32°09′50″E / 26.05500°N 32.16389°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Qena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.12 km2 (31.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 207,547 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EST) |
References
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- ^ a b "Farshūṭ (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Peust, Carsten. "Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypten" (PDF). p. 40.
- ^ "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-05-18.