Faqous
Appearance
Faqous
Fāqūs | |
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Coordinates: 30°43′41″N 31°47′49″E / 30.72816°N 31.79697°E[1] | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Ash Sharqiyah Governorate |
Area | |
• Total | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2019 (estimated))[2] | |
• Total | 111,532 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Area code(s) | 2055397 , 2055398 , 2055394 |
Faqus (Arabic: فاقوس Fāqūs, Coptic: ⲕⲱⲥ Kōs) is a city in the Egyptian governorate of Ash Sharqiyah Governorate. Local attractions include ancient Egyptian monuments in Tell el-Dab'a, Qantir, and Omm Egrim.
History
Faqus is identical with the ancient city of Phacusa[3] (Ancient Greek: Φάκουσα Phákousa),[4] which was the capital of the nome of Arabia.[3] It was subsequently mentioned by the medieval geographers Qudama ibn Ja'far, Ibn Khordadbeh, Maqrizi, Istakhri, Ibn Hawqal, and al-Muqaddasi.[4]
The 1885 Census of Egypt recorded Faqus as a nahiyah under the district of Sawaleh in Gharbia Governorate; at that time, the population of the town was 1,610 (836 men and 774 women).[5]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1996 | 64,266 | — |
2006 | 78,405 | +22.0% |
2019 | 111,532 | +42.3% |
Source: www.citypopulation.de[2] |
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Fakus". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Fāqūs (Kism (fully urban), Egypt)". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ a b Van Seters, John (2010). The Hyksos: A New Investigation. Wipf and Stock. pp. 147–48. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b Maspero, Jean; Wiet, Gaston (1919). Matériaux pour servir à la géographie de l'Égypte. Cairo: Institut français d'archéologie orientale. pp. 134–35.
- ^ Egypt min. of finance, census dept (1885). Recensement général de l'Égypte. p. 110. Retrieved 22 June 2020.