Faraskur (Arabic: فارسكور) is a city in Damietta Governorate, Egypt. Before the 1952 revolution it was a part of Dakahlia Governorate.
Faraskur
فارسكور | |
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 The Nile Delta | |
  Faraskur Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′47″N 31°42′53″E / 31.32972°N 31.71472°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Damietta |
| Area | |
• Total | 122.1 km2 (47.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 269,724 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Notable people
editSee also
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- Battle of Fariskur (1219), during the Fifth Crusade
- Battle of Fariskur (1250), during the Seventh Crusade
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fāraskūr (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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