Beni Suef

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Beni Suef

Beni Suef
بني سويف
Beni Suef is located in Egypt
Beni Suef
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 29°04′N 31°05′E / 29.067°N 31.083°E / 29.067; 31.083
Country  Egypt
Governorate Beni Suef
Population (2008)
 - Total 219 754+
Time zone EST (UTC+2)

Beni Suef, (Arabic: بني سويف‎ Banī Suwaif [bæni sweːf], Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲛⲓⲥⲱϥ Panisuf) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt.

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Overview

Beni Suef is an important agricultural center, which grew from a small village at the turn of the century and now hosts a population of over 200,000. It was famous for its linen manufacturing in the Middle Ages, and continues to be heavily involved in cotton-spinning and carpet-making. It is also known for its alabaster, quarried in the nearby hills. Beni Suef is located about 115 km (72 miles) south of Cairo. The Meidum Pyramid and Fayum Oasis are nearby. Beni Suef is known for its large mansions, including the Ismail Mansion, owned by General Ahmed Mamdouh Ismail. Beni Suef University and the private Al Nahda University are located in Beni Suef.

Climate

Climate data for Beni Suef
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 25
(77)		 30
(86)		 34
(93)		 37
(99)		 37
(99)		 37
(99)		 35
(95)		 31
(88)		 25
(77)		 21
(70)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 6
(43)		 7
(45)		 10
(50)		 14
(57)		 17
(63)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 17
(63)		 12
(54)		 7
(45)		 14
(57)
Precipitation mm (inches) 1
(0.04)		 1
(0.04)		 2
(0.08)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 1
(0.04)		 1
(0.04)		 6
(0.24)
Source: Climate Charts

Accidents

  • A train accident in 1995 near Beni Suef left 75 people dead.
  • The Beni Suef Cultural Palace Fire, on September 5, 2005, killed 46 people.

Notable residents

  • Berlenti Abdul Hamid (1935) - an icon of Egyptian cinema's golden age.

See also

  • Bishop Athanasius
  • The Daughters of St. Mary

  1. ^ "Beni Suef A., Egypt: Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data". Climate Charts. http://www.climate-charts.com/Locations/u/UB62382.php. Retrieved September 11, 2009. 
  2. ^ "One Way Ticket, reported by Fatemah Farag in Al-Ahram". 2002-02-28. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2002/575/eg3.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-25. 
  3. ^ Hala Halim (2005-09-15). "In the aftermath of Beni Suef". Al-Ahram. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/760/cu4.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-25. 
  4. ^ Ibn Ad Dunya (2006-05-22). "Eight convicted for negligence in Beni Suef Cultural Palace fire". http://fustat.blogspot.com/2006/05/eight-convicted-for-negligence-in-beni.html. Retrieved 2008-03-25. 
  5. ^ "Egyptian movie diva Berlenti Abdul Hamid dies at 75". Al-Masry Al-Youm. December 1, 2010. http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/egyptian-movie-diva-berlenti-abdul-hamid-dies-75. 
Egypt Egypt's Largest cities by population
Governorates capitals of Egypt
Governorate (capital)

Alexandria (Alexandria) · Aswan (Aswan) · Asyut (Asyut) · Beheira (Damanhur) · Beni Suef (Beni Suef) · Cairo (Cairo) · Dakahlia (Mansoura) · Damietta (Damietta) · Faiyum (Faiyum) · Gharbia (Tanta) · Giza (Giza) · Ismailia (Ismailia) · Kafr el-Sheikh (Kafr el-Sheikh) · Luxor (Luxor) · Matrouh (Mersa Matrouh) · Minya (Minya) · New Valley (Kharga) · North Sinai (Arish) · Qalyubia (Benha) · Qena (Qena) · Red Sea (Hurghada) · Sharqia (Zagazig) · Sohag (Sohag) · South Sinai (El-Tor) · Suez (Suez)
Sa'id / Upper Egypt Main Cities
Akhmim · Aswan · Asyut · Beni Suef · Faiyum · Hurghada · Luxor · Mallawi · Minya  · Safaga · Qena  · Sohag

Coordinates: 29°04′N 31°05′E / 29.067°N 31.083°E / 29.067; 31.083

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