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GIRGA

Sohag · EGYPT (EG) · 26.34°N / 31.89°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 355,026

Girga is a city in Egypt with a population of 151,256. It sits at 26.34/31.89, runs on Africa/Cairo, is 15 km from Al Balyanā.

Population 151,256
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Cairo

All facts

fields
Country
Egypt
Subdivision
Sohag
Coords
26.34°N / 31.89°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Al Balyanā Sohag 68,413 15.7 km
E Dār as Salām Sohag 38,008 17.5 km
NW Al Minshāh Sohag 91,149 17.9 km
NW Akhmīm Sohag 151,430 28.9 km
NW Sohag Sohag 266,944 31.4 km
SE Abū Ţisht Qena 18,194 31.4 km
SE Farshūţ Qena 71,013 41.3 km
NW Sāqultah Sohag 34,273 41.9 km
SE Nag Hammâdi Qena 59,601 47.2 km
NW Al Marāghah Sohag 53,643 49.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Girga?
151,256 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Girga in?
Africa/Cairo.
Which country is Girga in?
Egypt (EG).
Which airport serves Girga?
Sohag International Airport (HMB).
How far is Girga from Cairo?
About 419 km.
Does Girga have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Egypt?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Egypt?
Egyptian Pound.
How many cities are in Egypt?
254 on record.
Which admin region is Girga in?
Sohag.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/355026

{
  "data": {
    "id": 355026,
    "name": "Girga",
    "ascii_name": "Girga",
    "country_code": "EG",
    "population": 151256,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Cairo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 26.33721,
    "longitude": 31.89295
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.2x the population of Al Balyanā.
  • 15 km from Al Balyanā.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Cairo) as 253 other cities in Egypt.
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