Belqas
Belqas
بلقاس | |
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UTC+2 (EST ) | |
Postal Code | 35631 |
Belqas (
Arabic: بلقاس, pronounced [belˈʔæːs]) is a town located in the north-western corner of the Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt
.
Etymology
The towns older name is al-Mima wa-l-Maaskar (
romanized: phylakes, lit. 'of garrison, military camp'. It is also a site of the old Coptic monastery called Deir al-Mema or Deir al-Askar.[2]
Economy
One part of the town's economy is the resort of Gamasa. The town also depends on its natural gas fields in the region of Abu Mady. Belqas remains a mainly agricultural region, although it contains some industrial activities such as sugar, rice and plastic productions.
Belqas also depends on its car maintenance and restoration facility, restoring vehicles to factory standards (especially for the Peugot and Mercedes Benz).
Location
Belqas is located near the city of
Kafr el-Sheikh, and is located in the center of Sherbin, Garaida, Talkha and Gamasa. Belqas is located on the coordinates 31°14′00″N 31°22′00″E / 31.23333°N 31.36667°E
.
Sites of interest
Belqas is home to ancient palaces and
Saint Demiana
.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Bilqās (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Stefan, Timm (1988). Das christlich-koptische Agypten in arabischer Zeit. p. 680.