Desouk

Also known as Disūq

Desouk (, ) is a city in northern Egypt. Located 80 km east of Alexandria, in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate and had a population of 137,660 inhabitants as of 2011. It is bordered to the west by the Beheira Governorate.

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Desouk is a city in northern Egypt located about 80 kilometers east of Alexandria in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate. As of 2011, it had a population of approximately 137,660 people.

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Place details

Locality: دسوق
Region: كفر الشيخ
Country: مصر
Population: 149,291
Timezone: Africa/Cairo

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Key facts

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Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise, from top: Desouk Bridge, Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque, City Hall, Nile in Desouk, a statue of Ramesses II with Goddess Sekhmet, Desouk War Memorial, New Desouk Bridge.
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Settlement.map_caption: Map of Desouk
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Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Egypt
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kafr El Sheikh
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Settlement.area_total_km2: 8.635
Settlement.area_metro_km2: 315.235

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Wikidata facts

Official name: دسوق
Population: 143404
Elevation: 11
Image: Desouk-Montage.png

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Commons category: Desouk
Commons gallery: دسوق
native label: دسوق
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Travel guide

Understand

Desouk lies in the Nile Delta about 80 km east of Alexandria. Back in ancient Egypt, Desouk dates back to at least c. 3200 BC and was part of the ancient city of Buto before the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Get in

There are many daily trains from Desouk to other cities in Egypt, especially in the north. Taxis and buses are also available. The journey takes 2½-3 hours from Cairo and less than an hour from Alexandria, depending on traffic.

See

thumb|250px|The Sidi Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque is a mosque and shrine complex thumb|250px|Desouk's Corniche along the Nile is a popular destination.

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
Overview
Climate
Tourism
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Desouk dates back to at least c. 3200 BC and was part of the ancient city of Buto before the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. From 1250 to 1517, the city of Desouk was part of the Gharbia province. From 1798 to 1801, it was part of the now-defunct Rosetta province.