Mit Ghamr
30°43′N 31°15′E / 30.717°N 31.250°E
Mit Ghamr
ميت غمر | |
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Mit Ghamr in 2012, clearly showing the Nile branch on the eastern side. | |
The Nile Delta | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′N 31°15′E / 30.717°N 31.250°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Dakahlia |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.14 sq mi (13.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 153,754 |
| • Density | 30,000/sq mi (12,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Mit Ghamr (Arabic: ميت غمر, IPA: [ˈmiːt ˈɣɑmɾ]) is a city in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt and located on the banks of the Damietta branch. It is a major center producing aluminium accounting for more than 70% of Egypt's total production, especially aluminium utensils. Mit Ghamr is a city in Dakahlia Governorate, where it is second only to Al Mansurah in population and importance, It was a center of Sufism during the Mamluk era, and was later settled by foreign communities in the modern era. It also played a role in resisting the French and British occupations.