Aswān Governorate (Arabic: محافظة أسوان) is one of the governorates of Egypt . The southernmost governorate in Upper Egypt , covering most of Lake Nasser . The Governorate's capital is Aswan .
13-430: The Aswan Governorate borders Qena Governorate to the north, Red Sea Governorate to the east, New Valley Governorate to the west, and Sudan 's Northern state to the south. It has a population of 1,394,687 inhabitants (2014), and occupies an area of 62,726 square kilometres (24,219 sq mi). The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in
26-555: Is an industrial zone called El Shalalat located in this governorate: Qena Governorate Qena Governorate ( Arabic : محافظة قنا ) is one of the governorates of Egypt . Its located in Upper Egypt , the southern part of the country, it covers a stretch of the Nile valley. Its capital is the city of Qena . The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in
39-915: Is the largest aluminium producer in Egypt and one of the largest in Africa and the Middle East . In 1981, the Basic Village Service Program (BVS) had several water, road and other projects going on in several marakiz in the Qena Governorate. In 2016, Switzerland committed to funding a solid waste management program in Qena, a project with the Egyptian Ministry of Environment that will conclude in 2021. The National Solid Waste Management Programme (NSWMP) involves
52-574: Is the ministry is responsible for environmental affairs in the Arab Republic of Egypt . The current minister is Yasmine Fouad. It was established in 1997, and has since focused ministry in cooperation with all development partners to identify environmental vision and outline of environmental policies in Egypt. The policies of the ministry are executed by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. In 2014,
65-475: The Citizen’s Investment Plan for the Qena Governorate. The governorate is expected to have 277 development projects, and the value of investments directed to Qena Governorate will be EGP 4.7 billion. The aim of the plan is to address current development gaps in order to achieve regional convergence in living standards and incomes. Ministry of Environment (Egypt) The Ministry of Environment
78-532: The Ministry and Italy signed an agreement to make El Gouna , a Red Sea City, carbon neutral. In 2017, the European Union and Egypt finalized plans for environmental and other projects valued at 600 million Euros. In late 2017, the Ministry announced they had seen a reduction of 13-15% in the burning of rice by rice farmers, a practice that causes a black toxic cloud. In 2021, the Ministry became
91-481: The construction of infrastructure for new as well as the expansion and improvement of existing waste treatment, landfill, and recycling facilities. In 2018, the Our District (Hayenna) project was launched with the help and investment of Switzerland. The project is to improve land use, and living conditions for people in the Qena Governorate. In 2023, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development announced
104-410: The form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations. Haya Karima , an Egyptian initiative endorsed by Abdel Fatah El-Sisi has implemented 690 projects in Qena Governorate. The projects include: projects in the sanitation sectors, drinking water sector, electricity sector, in
117-459: The form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations. The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes with a total estimated population as of January 2024 of 1,685,743. In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name. According to population estimates from 2024
130-642: The governorate, 3,012,493 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 692,911 in urban areas. As of 2018, nine cities (or towns) in Qena had a population of over 15,000 inhabitants. According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), there are two industrial zones in this governorate: Egyptalum, an aluminium company located in Nag Hammadi,
143-453: The health field, in the field of youth and sports, agricultural projects, projects for service complexes and projects in the road sector. The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2024 of 3,705,404 . In the case of Qena governorate, there is one kism, a number of marakiz and 1 new city. Sometimes a markaz and a kism share a name. According to population estimates from 2015
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#1732775624264156-506: The majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 42.3%. Out of an estimated 1,685,743 people residing in the governorate, 972,674 people live in rural areas as opposed to only 713,069 in urban areas. The following are in Aswan Governorate. According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), there
169-461: The majority of residents in the governorate lived in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 19.7%. Out of an estimated 3,045,504 people residing in the governorate, 2,445,051 people lived in rural areas as opposed to only 600,453 in urban areas. According to population estimates from 2024 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 18.7%. Out of an estimated 3,705,404 people residing in
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