Matrouh () is a governorate in northwestern Egypt. It borders Libya, New Valley Governorate, Giza Governorate, Alexandria Governorate, Beheira Governorate and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Marsa Matrouh.
Municipal divisions The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 538,546.
+ Municipal Divisions Anglicised name Native name Arabic transliteration Population(January 2023 Est.) TypeEl Dabaa 61,363 Kism (urban and rural parts)El Alamein 12,398 Kism (fully rural)El Hamam 65,780 Kism (urban and rural parts)El Negaila 34,593 Kism (urban and rural parts)North Coast 88 Kism (fully urban)Sallum 20,479 Kism (urban and rural parts)Mersa Matrouh 241,625 Kism (urban and rural parts)Sidi Barrani 66,319 Kism (urban and rural parts)Siwa Oasis 35,901 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Overview The interior of the Matrouh Governorate is part of Egypt's Western Desert, including the Siwa Oasis, in antiquity known for its shrine to Amun. In the centre of the Governorate is the Qattara Depression, descending to 133 metres below sea level.
Marsa Matrouh is the ancient Paraitónion, Latin Paraetonium. It was the westernmost city of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in the Hellenistic period. The city of Apis, some 18 km to the west of Paraetonium, marked the boundary to Libycus nome, and the Halfaya Pass (at Sallum) marked the boundary to Marmarica proper.
Matrouh Governorate contains many historical sites related to World War II. The latter include el Alamein, which comprises cemeteries of fallen soldiers from Axis and Allied forces. An estimated 16 million mines,خارج القاهرة: ربع مليون فدان آلغام بمطروح - ONTV - 13 Jan 2012 planted by the Europeans during the world wars and called "devil's gardens", still hinder the development of most of the governorate, and are constantly being removed.
Population According to population estimates, in 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate lived in urban areas, with an urbanisation rate of 70.6%. Out of an estimated 447,846 people residing in the governorate, 316,005 people lived in urban areas as opposed to only 131,841 in rural areas.
Industrial zone According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Matrouh:
Zone name26 Kilo Industrial Zone, South-East Matrouh Road
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