Beni Suef
Beni Suef
بنى سويف | |
|---|---|
Omar Ibn Abdel Aziz Mosque Mahatta Square Holy Virgin Church | |
Beni Suef Location within Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 29°04′N 31°05′E / 29.067°N 31.083°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Beni Suef |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.00 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 294,125 |
| • Density | 21,010/km2 (54,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | (+20) 82 |
Beni Suef (Egyptian Arabic: بنى سويف, romanized: Baniswēf) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt. The city is the location of Beni Suef University. An important agricultural trade centre on the west bank of the Nile River, the city is located 110 km (70 miles) south of Cairo.