Tanta is a city in Egypt, located between Cairo and Alexandria, about 94 kilometers north of Cairo and 130 kilometers southeast of Alexandria. It had a population of 530,000 in 2024, making it the seventh most populous city in Egypt. Tanta is the capital of Gharbia Governorate and a center for the cotton-ginning industry.
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Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude30.783333 degrees north 1 In the Other Atlases
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Source Ahmad al-Badawi (Wikipedia)lead paragraphQuote, lead paragraph
In 1236 he settled permanently at Tandiṭā (Tanta) in Egypt, where he adopted still more ascetic practices.
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1. Tanta (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 603,120 (2024)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 30.783333, longitude 31.0
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 12 m
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 603120 (2024)
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