El Senbellawein
El Senbellawein | |
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The Nile Delta | |
El Senbellawein Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′47″N 31°28′10″E / 30.87972°N 31.46944°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Dakahlia |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.0 sq mi (302.9 km2) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 594,488 |
| • Density | 5,083/sq mi (1,963/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
El Senbellawein (Egyptian Arabic: السنبلاوين [es senbellæˈweːn, -sem-]) is a city in the Dakahlia Governorate of Egypt. Located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Mansoura, it has a population of approximately 435,000 inhabitants.
The city has been home to well known people which include political activist Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed, singer Umm Kulthum, actress Faten Hamama, first female general director of Egyptian TV Tomader Tawfik, footballer Mahmoud El Khatib, film director Ateyyat El Abnoudy, and geologist Farouk El-Baz.