Matai () is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi (, ) and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier" (, matoi).
Villages
The city of Matai has the following villages:
Abu Aziz Abu Haseba Abu Shehata Abwan Bany Hassan Bardnouha El-Farokeya El-Kawady El-Kofor El Manahra Helwa Kom Matai Marzok Matai El-Balad Menbal Nazlet Amr Nazlet Thabet Selah El-Gharbiya gabal elter Gawada shark almahata alfawareqa
Notable people Saint Abdel Messih El-Makari
See also
List of cities and towns in Egypt
References