Itsa (Arabic: أطسا, from Coptic: ⲧⲥⲏ, lit. 'the place'[2]) is a city and a Markaz in the Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. The city is located south of Faiyum. Its population was estimated at 773,167 people in 2021.[1]
Itsa
أطسا | |
|---|---|
  Itsa Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 29°14′15″N 30°47′22″E / 29.2375°N 30.789444°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Faiyum |
| Area | |
• Total | 483.6 km2 (186.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 773,167 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EST) |
References
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- ^ a b c d "Iṭsā (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Peust, Carsten. "Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypten" (PDF). p. 55.