Minya Governorate
Minya Governorate | |
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Minya Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 28°07′N 30°07′E / 28.11°N 30.11°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Seat | Minya (capital) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Emad Kedwany |
| Area | |
• Total | 32,279 km2 (12,463 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2024) | |
• Total | 6,453,892 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | EGP 131 billion (US$ 8.3 billion) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EGY) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.690 medium · 20th |
| Website | www |
Minya (Arabic: محافظة المنيا Muḥāfẓet El Minya) is one of the governorates of Upper Egypt. Its capital city, Minya, is located on the left bank of the Nile River.