Beni Suef
Beni Suef
بني سويف | |
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The Nile in Beni Suef | |
| Coordinates: 29°04′N 31°05′E / 29.067°N 31.083°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Beni Suef |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.00 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 294,125 |
| • Density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EGY) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | (+20) 82 |
Beni Suef (Arabic: بني سويف, romanized: Baniswēf) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt. The city is the location of Beni Suef University. An important agricultural trade centre on the west bank of the Nile River, the city is located 110 km (70 miles) south of Cairo.