Banha
30°28′N 31°11′E / 30.467°N 31.183°E
Banha
بنها | |
|---|---|
Traffic Square, Banha | |
| Nickname: The Replica of New York City | |
| Coordinates: 30°27′39″N 31°11′15″E / 30.46083°N 31.18750°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Qalyubia |
| Area | |
| 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 182,254 | |
| • Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,500,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Area code | (+20) 13 |
Banha (Arabic: بنها [ˈbænhæ]) is the capital of the Qalyubiyya Governorate in north-eastern Egypt. Between the capital of Cairo and the city of Tanta, Banha is an important transport hub, as rail lines from Cairo to various cities in the Nile Delta pass through it. Benha is a part of Greater Cairo. Banha was founded as a city in 1850.