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Benha

ⲡⲁⲛⲁϩⲟ
بنها
Benha ⲡⲁⲛⲁϩⲟ بنها
City
	Traffic Square, Banha (1974-2015)
	Benha Location within Egypt
	Coordinates: 30°27′39″N 31°11′15″E / 30.46083°N 31.18750°E
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Qalyubia
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population (2012)
• City	165,906
• Metro	2,500,000
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
Area code	(+20) 13

Coordinates: 30°28′N 31°11′E / 30.467°N 31.183°E / 30.467; 31.183

Banha (/'banhæ/ Arabic: بنها pronounced [ˈbænhæ], Coptic: ⲡⲁⲛⲁϩⲟ) is the capital of the Qalyubiyya Governorate in Greater Cairo in north-eastern Egypt. Between the capital of Cairo and the city of Tanta, Banha is an important transport hub, as rail lines from Cairo to various cities in the Nile Delta pass through it. Banha was founded as a city in 1850.

^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013.

[1] "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013.

Benha ⲡⲁⲛⲁϩⲟ بنها
City
Traffic Square, Banha (1974-2015)
Benha Location within Egypt
Coordinates: 30°27′39″N 31°11′15″E / 30.46083°N 31.18750°E / 30.46083; 31.18750
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Qalyubia
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population (2012)
• City	165,906^[1]
• Metro	2,500,000
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
Area code	(+20) 13