El Senbellawein (Arabic: السنبلاوين [es senbellæˈweːn, -sem-]) is a city in the Dakahlia Governorate of Egypt. Located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Mansoura, it has a population of approximately 435,000 inhabitants.
El Senbellawein | |
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City | |
El Senbellawein Location in Egypt | |
Coordinates: 30°52′47″N 31°28′10″E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Dakahlia |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Famous residents include political activist Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed, singer Umm Kulthum, actress Faten Hamama, first female general director of Egyptian TV Tomader Tawfik, footballer Mahmoud El Khatib and geologist Farouk El-Baz.
The origin of the city's name in unknown. The ancient town Psembelle (Ancient Greek: Ψεμβελλη) is attested in the same nome,[1] but it's unclear if the two are related.
In 2018 the Egyptian Government began infrastructure projects in El Senbellawein.[2]
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh),[3] as the rest of Egypt.
Climate data for El Senbellawein | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
31.6 (88.9) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33 (91) |
33.3 (91.9) |
31.8 (89.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
27.0 (80.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.4 (54.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25 (77) |
22.7 (72.9) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.3 (57.7) |
20.3 (68.6) |
Average low °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
6.8 (44.2) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.7 (53.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.6 (56.5) |
8.5 (47.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
7 (0.3) |
6 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
3 (0.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
4 (0.2) |
7 (0.3) |
9 (0.4) |
50 (2) |
Source: Climate-Data.org (altitude: 11m)[3] |
Sinbellawein's economy is based on agriculture and services sectors, which it offers for many of the surrounding 282 villages that are under its administration. Car repairing and car tanks production also play a large role in the economy. Al Aseil Pasta& flour factory is producing most of the city needs. There is also Mag factory for making pipes.
Auto rickshaw (tuk tuk) is a motor vehicle that is one of the chief modes of transport across El Senbellawein and small villages around it. There are also a station in the centre of the city which helps travellers to cities such as Cairo, Mansoura, Zagazig, and Mahalla. The station is also composed of 2 varieties: 1- Bus station which works only from 6:00 am till 4:00 pm 2- Micro-bus which nearly work till 1:00 am
Cities and towns of Egypt | |
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Cairo Governorate | Cairo |
Giza Governorate | Giza, 6th of October City, Sheikh Zayed City, El Hawamdeya, El Badrashein, El Saff, Atfih, El Ayyat, Bawiti, Manshiyat al Qanater, Awsim, Kerdasa, Abu El Namras |
Qalyubia Governorate | Benha, Qalyub, Shubra El Kheima, El Qanater El Khayreya, Khanka, Kafr Shukr, Toukh, Qaha, Obour City, Khusus, Shibin El Qanater |
Alexandria Governorate | Alexandria, Borg El Arab, New Borg El Arab |
Beheira Governorate | Damanhur, Kafr El Dawwar, Rosetta, Edku, Abu El Matamir, Abu Hummus, El Delengat, El Mahmoudiyah, El Rahmaniya, Itay El Barud, Hosh Issa, Shubra Khit, Koum Hamada, Badr, Wadi El Natrun, New Nubariya |
Matrouh Governorate | |
Damietta Governorate | Damietta, New Damietta, Ras El Bar, Faraskur, Kafr Saad, El Zarqa, Assarw, Arrawda, Kafr El Battikh, Ezbet El Borg, Mit Abu Ghaleb |
Dakahlia Governorate | Mansoura, Talkha, Mit Ghamr, Dekernes, Aga, Minyat An-Nasr, El Senbellawein, El Kurdi, Bani Ebaid, El Manzala, Temay El Amdeed, El Gammalia, Sherbin, El Matareya, Belqas, Mit Salsil, Gamasa, Mahallat Damana, Nabaruh |
Kafr El Sheikh Governorate | |
Gharbia Governorate | |
Monufia Governorate | Shibin El Kom, Sadat (city), Menouf, Sirs Al-Layyan, Ashmoun, El Bagour, Quesna, Birket El Sab, Tala, Shuhada |
Sharqia Governorate | Zagazig, 10th of Ramadan (city), Minya El Qamh, Bilbeis, Mashtool El Souk, Al-Qinayat, Abu Hammad, El Qurein, Hihya, Abu Kebir, Faqous, El Salheya El Gedida, El Ibrahimiya, Diyarb Negm, Kafr Saqr, Awlad Saqr, El Husseiniya, Tanis, Minshat Abu Omar |
Port Said Governorate | Port Said, Port Fuad |
Ismailia Governorate | |
Suez Governorate | Suez |
North Sinai Governorate | |
South Sinai Governorate | |
Beni Suef Governorate | |
Faiyum Governorate | |
Minya Governorate | |
Asyut Governorate | |
New Valley Governorate | |
Red Sea Governorate | |
Sohag Governorate | Sohag, New Sohag, Akhmim, New Akhmim, El Balyana, El Maragha, Ptolemais Hermiou, Dar El Salam, Girga, West Juhayna, Saqultah, Tima, Tahta |
Qena Governorate | |
Luxor Governorate | |
Aswan Governorate | |
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