Faqous

Faqous
فاقوس
Fāqūs
Egyptian shooting permit issued from Faqous in 1943
Egyptian shooting permit issued from Faqous in 1943
Faqous is located in Egypt
Faqous
Faqous
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°43′41″N 31°47′49″E / 30.72816°N 31.79697°E / 30.72816; 31.79697
Country Egypt
GovernorateAsh Sharqiyah Governorate
Area
 • Total10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
(2021)
 • Total116,945
 • Density11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)
Area code(s)2055397, 2055398, 2055394

Faqus (Arabic: فاقوس Fāqūs) is a city in the Egyptian governorate of Ash Sharqiyah Governorate. Local attractions include ancient Egyptian monuments in Tell el-Dab'a, Qantir, and Omm Egrim.

History

Faqus is identical with the ancient city of Phacusa (Ancient Greek: Φάκουσα Phákousa), which was the capital of the nome of Arabia. It was subsequently mentioned by the medieval geographers Qudama ibn Ja'far, Ibn Khordadbeh, Maqrizi, Istakhri, Ibn Hawqal, and al-Muqaddasi.

The 1885 Census of Egypt recorded Faqus as a nahiyah under the district of Sawaleh in Gharbia Governorate; at that time, the population of the town was 1,610 (836 men and 774 women).

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1996 64,266—    
2006 78,405+22.0%
2017 104,244+33.0%
2021 116,945+12.2%
Source: www.citypopulation.de



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