Zefta
Sign in to saveZefta ( , Coptic: ⲍⲉⲃⲉⲑⲉ Zevethe) is an Egyptian city in the Nile Delta, within the Gharbia governorate, and is the capital of the Zefta center. It is across the Nile from Mit Ghamr city of Ad Daqahliyah governorate. It has around 114,983 inhabitants.
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- Locality
- خليفه
- Region
- الغربية
- Country
- مصر
- Population
- 111,700
- Timezone
- Africa/Cairo
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Zefta
- Settlement.native_name
- زفتى
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ar
- Settlement.other_name
- Zifta
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- File:جسر ميت غمر - زفتى.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Zefta Bridge
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Egypt Nile Delta#Egypt
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Gharbia, Egypt
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Governorate
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Gharbia
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 197.4
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 16
- Settlement.population_total
- 114,983
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2023
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 114983
- Elevation
- 16
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- Zifta
- P12749
- Allen Ginsberg
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Climate
- Education
- Religion
- Administrative Division
- Urban Quarters (2018 Population Estimates)
- Local Administrative Units
- Economy
- Landmarks
- Zefta Barrages
- The French Bridge
- Al-Awwam Mosque
- Popular culture
- Notable Figures
- See also
- References
Zefta ( , Coptic: ⲍⲉⲃⲉⲑⲉ Zevethe) is an Egyptian city in the Nile Delta, within the Gharbia governorate, and is the capital of the Zefta center. It is across the Nile from Mit Ghamr city of Ad Daqahliyah governorate. It has around 114,983 inhabitants.
Zefta is known for its notable involvement in the 1919 Egyptian Revolution against British occupation. In March 1919, residents of the town, led by lawyer Youssef El-Guindy, declared Zefta a self-governing republic, an event later referred to as the "Republic of Zefta." The group took control of key facilities, including the police station, railway station, and telegraph office, and established a local council to manage the town’s affairs. A newspaper was also published under the republic’s name to communicate developments to the public.
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