Faqous

City in Ash Sharqiyah Governorate, Egypt

Faqous

فاقوس

Fāqūs

City

Egyptian shooting permit issued from Faqous in 1943

Faqous

Location in Egypt

Coordinates: 30°43′41″N 31°47′49″E﻿ / ﻿30.72816°N 31.79697°E﻿ / 30.72816; 31.79697[1]
Country|  Egypt
Governorate| Ash Sharqiyah Governorate
Area

[2]

• Total

| 10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Elevation

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| 13 m (43 ft)
Population

(2021)[2]

• Total

| 116,945
• Density| 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+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

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Faqus is identical with the ancient city of Phacusa[4] (Ancient Greek: Φάκουσα Phákousa),[5] which was the capital of the nome of Arabia.[4] It was subsequently mentioned by the medieval geographers Qudama ibn Ja'far, Ibn Khordadbeh, Maqrizi, Istakhri, Ibn Hawqal, and al-Muqaddasi.[5]

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).[6]

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±%

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1996 | 64,266| —
2006 | 78,405| +22.0%
2017 | 104,244| +33.0%
2021 | 116,945| +12.2%
Source: www.citypopulation.de[3]

## References

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* Egypt portal

1. ^ "Geonames.org. Fakus". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
2. ^ a b "Fāqūs (Kism (fully urban), Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
3. ^ a b "Fāqūs (Kism (fully urban), Egypt)". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
4. ^ a b Van Seters, John (2010). The Hyksos: A New Investigation. Wipf and Stock. pp. 147–48. ISBN 9781608995332. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
5. ^ a b Maspero, Jean; Wiet, Gaston (1919). Matériaux pour servir à la géographie de l'Égypte. Cairo: Institut français d'archéologie orientale. pp. 134–35.
6. ^ Egypt min. of finance, census dept (1885). Recensement général de l'Égypte. p. 110. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

## Notable people

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* Abdullah al-Sharqawi
* Yusuf Idris

## See also

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* List of cities and towns in Egypt

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Cities and towns in Egypt

Cairo Governorate|

Cairo

Giza Governorate|

Giza, 6th of October City, Sheikh Zayed City, El Hawamdeya, El Badrashein, El Saff, Atfih, El Ayyat, Bawiti, Manshiyat al Qanater, Awsim, Kerdasa, Abu El Numrus

Qalyubia Governorate|

Benha, Qalyub, Shubra El Kheima, El Qanater El Khayreya, Khanka, Kafr Shukr, Toukh, Qaha, Obour City, Khusus, Shibin El Qanater, Saryaqos, El Kulzom

Alexandria Governorate|

Alexandria, Borg El Arab, New Borg El Arab

Beheira Governorate|

Damanhur, Kafr El Dawwar, Rosetta, Edku, Abu El Matamir, Abu Hummus, El Delengat, El Mahmoudiyah, El Rahmaniya, Itay El Barud, Hosh Issa, Shubra Khit, Koum Hamada, Badr, Wadi El Natrun, New Nubariya

Matrouh Governorate|

Mersa Matruh, El Hamam, El Alamein, El Dabaa, El Negaila, Sidi Barrani, Sallum, Siwa Oasis

Damietta Governorate|

Damietta, New Damietta, Ras El Bar, Faraskur, Kafr Saad, El Zarqa, Assarw, Arrawda, Kafr El Battikh, Ezbet El Borg, Mit Abu Ghaleb

Dakahlia Governorate|

Mansoura, Talkha, Mit Ghamr, Dekernes, Aga, Minyat An-Nasr, El Senbellawein, El Kurdi, Bani Ebaid, El Manzala, Temay El Amdeed, El Gammalia, Sherbin, El Matareya, Dakahlia, Belqas, Mit Salsil, Gamasa, Mahallat Damana, Nabaruh

Kafr El Sheikh Governorate|

Kafr El Sheikh, Desouk, Fuwwah, Metoubes, Baltim, El Hamool, Biyala, El Reyad, Sidi Salem, Qallin, Sidi Ghazi, Borg El Burulus

Gharbia Governorate|

Tanta, El Mahalla El Kubra, Kafr Az-Zayyat, Zefta, El Santa, Qutur, Basyoun, Sebennytos

Monufia Governorate|

Shibin El Kom, Sadat (city), Menouf, Sirs Al-Layyan, Ashmoun, El Bagour, Quesna, Birket El Sab, Tala, Shuhada

Sharqia Governorate|

Zagazig, 10th of Ramadan (city), Minya El Qamh, Bilbeis, Mashtool El Souk, Al-Qinayat, Abu Hammad, El Qurein, Hihya, Abu Kebir, Faqous, El Salheya El Gedida, El Ibrahimiya, Diyarb Negm, Kafr Saqr, Awlad Saqr, El Husseiniya, Tanis, Minshat Abu Omar, Qantir

Port Said Governorate|

Port Said, Port Fuad

Ismailia Governorate|

Ismailia, Fayed, El Qantara, Tell El Kebir, Abu Suwir, Kassassin

Suez Governorate|

Suez

North Sinai Governorate|

Arish, Sheikh Zuweid, Rafah, Bir al-Abd, El Hasana, Nekhel

South Sinai Governorate|

El Tor, Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba, Saint Catherine, Abou Redis, Abu Zenima, Ras Sedr

Beni Suef Governorate|

Beni Suef, New Beni Suef, Al Wasta, Nasser, Heracleopolis Magna, Biba, Sumusta, El Fashn

Faiyum Governorate|

Faiyum, New Faiyum, Tamiya, Sinnuris, Itsa, Ibsheway, Yousef El Seddik

Minya Governorate|

Minya, New Minya, El Idwa, Maghagha, Beni Mazar, Matai, Samalut, Mallawi, Dir Mawas, Aba al-Waqf, Dir Mawas, Dalga, Bahnasa, Idmo, Tuna el-Gebel, Al Madinah Al Fikriyyah

Asyut Governorate|

Asyut, New Asyut, Dairut, Dayrut al-Sharif, Manfalut, El Quseyya, Abnub, Abu Tig, El Ghanayem, Sahel Selim, El Badari, Sidfa, Manqabad, Musha

New Valley Governorate|

El Kharga, Baris, Mut, Farafra, Balat, Abu Minqar

Red Sea Governorate|

Hurghada, Ras Ghareb, Safaga, El Qoseir, Marsa Alam, Shalateen, Halayeb

Sohag Governorate|

Sohag, New Sohag, Akhmim, New Akhmim, El Balyana, El Maragha, Ptolemais Hermiou, Dar El Salam, Girga, West Juhayna, Saqultah, Tima, Tahta

Qena Governorate|

Qena, New Qena, Abu Tesht, Nag Hammadi, Dishna, El Waqf, Qift, Naqada, Qus, Farshut, Shaarani

Luxor Governorate|

Luxor, New Luxor, New Thebes, Zainiya, Bayadiya, Kurna, Armant, El-Tod, Esna, Medamud

Aswan Governorate|

Aswan, New Aswan, Daraw, Kom Ombo, Nasr Al-Nuba, Kalabsha, Edfu, Radisia, Busylia, Sebaiya, Abu Simbel

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