Qutur

Qutur, also written Kotoor or Qutour, is a city in the Gharbia Governorate of Egypt and the seat of Qutur Center. Its population was estimated at 33,599 people in 2025, which makes it the smallest city in the governorate. It lies in the center of the Nile Delta, on black alluvial soil formed by Nile silt. The village is old: medieval land registers compiled under Salah al-Din and al-Nasir list it, and a decree of 27 June 1948 made it the capital of a district of 33 localities. The economy rests on agriculture and services, and the district is the governorate leading producer of onions. Qutur Railway Station lies on the main line linking Cairo with cities of the Delta.