Giza ( ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the center of the country, situated mostly on the west bank of the Nile River opposite Cairo. Its capital is the city of Giza, after which the governorate was named. It includes a stretch of the left bank of the Nile Valley around Giza, as well as a relatively small portion of the east bank (such as Ghammāzah al Kubrá and El-Saf).
Giza acquired a large stretch of Egypt's Western Desert, including Bahariya Oasis when the 6th of October Governorate was merged into it on 14 April 2011. The Giza Governorate is also home to the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
Overview
The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations.
Municipal divisions The governorate is divided into municipal divisions, with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 9,456,137. In the case of Giza governorate, there are a number of aqsam and marakiz, with fully urban and rural parts. Sometimes a markaz and a kism share a name.
+ Municipal Divisions Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population(January 2023 Est.) TypeMonshaat El Kanaterمركز منشأة القناطرMonshaat Al-AnaterNAMarkaz Abu El Numrus Abo Al-Namras410,656 Markaz Dokki 76,180 Kism (fully urban)Pyramids 707,958 Kism (fully urban) Agouza 299,064 Kism (fully urban)El Ayyat 553,389 MarkazBadrashin 601,810 Markaz El Hawamdeya 207,392 Kism (urban and rural parts) Giza 306,861 Kism (fully urban) Giza 369,351 MarkazEl Omraniya 393,104 Kism (fully urban)El Wahat El Bahariya 43,501 Kism (urban and rural parts)El Warraq 724,963 Kism (urban and rural parts) Sheikh Zayed City 97,406 Kism (fully urban)El Saff 469,172 Markaz Atfeh 414,488 Markaz Talbia 491,529 Kism (fully urban) Ossim 384,527 Markaz Bulaq El Dakrour 1,030,958 Kism (fully urban) Imbaba 679,276 Kism (fully urban) Imbaba 518,036 Markaz Kerdasa 498,225 Markaz 6th of October (city) (1) 99,867 Kism (fully urban) 6th of October (city) (2) 210,859 Kism (fully urban) 6th of October City (3) 63,883 Kism (fully urban)
Population
According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 58.6%. Out of an estimated 7,585,115 people residing in the governorate, 4,446,805 people lived in urban areas as opposed to only 3,138,310 in rural areas.
According to population estimates from 2024 the majority of residents in the governorate, including Hani and Ratos, live in urban areas, with an urbanization rate of 60.9%. Out of an estimated 9,646,673 people residing in the governorate, 5,874,824 people live in urban areas as opposed to only 3,771,849 in rural areas.
Industrial zones According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Giza: Zone name6 October Industrial ZoneAbo Rwash Industrial ZoneEl Wahat Industrial Zone
Important sites The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and people visit from all over the world each year to see it. It is located in the Giza pyramid complex. The Grand Egyptian Museum was opened in 2025 close to the pyramids.
Abusir Bahariya Oasis Giza Necropolis
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