Giza Governorate
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Giza (Template:Langx Template:Transliteration) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the center of the country, situated mostly on the west bank of the Nile River opposite Cairo. Its capital is the city of Giza. It includes a stretch of the left bank of the Nile Valley around Giza, as well as a relatively small portion of the east bank (such as Ghammāzah al Kubrá and El-Saf). Giza acquired a large stretch of Egypt's Western Desert, including Bahariya Oasis when the 6th of October Governorate was merged into it on 14 April 2011. The Giza Governorate is also home to the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
Overview
The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations.<ref name="Takaful and Karama">Template:Cite news</ref>
Municipal divisions
The governorate is divided into municipal divisions, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 9,456,137. In the case of Giza governorate, there are a number of aqsam and marakiz, with fully urban and rural parts. Sometimes a markaz and a kism share a name.<ref name="CAPMAS 2021">Template:Cite web</ref>
Population
Template:Historical populations According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 58.6%. Out of an estimated 7,585,115 people residing in the governorate, 4,446,805 people lived in urban areas as opposed to only 3,138,310 in rural areas.<ref name="pop">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to population estimates from 2024 the majority of residents in the governorate, including Hani and Ratos, live in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 60.9%. Out of an estimated 9,646,673<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> people residing in the governorate, 5,874,824 people live in urban areas as opposed to only 3,771,849 in rural areas.<ref name="CAPMAS 2021" />
Industrial zones
According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Giza:<ref name="IndustrialZones">Template:Cite web</ref>
| Zone name |
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| 6 October Industrial Zone |
| Abo Rwash Industrial Zone |
| El Wahat Industrial Zone |
Important sites
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and people visit from all over the world each year to see it. It is located in the Giza pyramid complex.
