Luxor () has been one of Egypt's governorates since 7 December 2009, when former president Hosni Mubarak announced its separation from the Qena Governorate.Luxor announced Egypt's 29th governorate , report of Daily News Egypt of 7 December 2009. It is located 635 km south of Cairo. It lies in Upper Egypt along the Nile. Luxor is the capital of the Luxor governorate, other important cities and tourist centers include Esna and Armant.
Overview Despite the governorate being one of the top destinations for tourists in Egypt, the poverty rate 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 the following municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 1,388,666. In some instances, there is a markaz and a kism with the same name. + Municipal Divisions Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population(January 2023 Est.) Type Qurnah 180,120 Markaz Luxor 280,525 Kism (fully urban) Luxor 182,158 Markaz Armant 193,337 Markaz Esna 472,175 Markaz Thebes (Tiba) 80,351 Markaz
Emblem The emblem of Luxor represents the bust of Tutankhamun on board an Ancient Egyptian canoe boat, cruising in the Nile, with an obelisk and the sunlight in the background.
Geography The governorate's total area is 2,960 km2, representing 0.24% of the country's area.
Population At the 2012 census, the population of the area which in 2024 was formed into the new Luxor Governorate was 1,429,281 people. 47.4% of them lived in urban areas, while 52.6% lived in rural areas. The annual population growth rate is 18.2 per thousand.
Industrial zones According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Luxor: Zone nameEl Boghdadi Industrial Zone
References
External links City of Luxor Official website