El Matareya, Dakahlia
El Matareya
المطرية | |
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Location of El Matareya in Dakahlia Governorate. | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′N 32°2′E / 31.183°N 32.033°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Dakahlia |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.61 sq mi (19.70 km2) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 199,009 |
| • Density | 26,000/sq mi (10,000/km2) |
| • Ethnicities: | Egyptians |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
El Matareya (also spelled Matarieh or la Matarée) (Arabic: المطرية pronounced [el.mɑ.tˤɑ.ˈɾej.jɑ]). Is a coastal town, is a region (markaz) in Egypt. Located in the Dakahlia Governorate, it is located south of Port Said, nicknamed the fishing town. It lies on the Lake Manzala coast in the northeastern part of the country.
The region should not be confused with the district of El Matareya in Cairo. El Matareya has a population of around 300,000 inhabitants, and consists of two main districts: El-Ghasna and El-Okbiyine. It was announced as a separate city in the 1930s, with many villages following in it.