El Hamool
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El Hamool
الحامول | |
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  El Hamool Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′36″N 31°08′32″E / 31.31°N 31.142222°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Kafr El Sheikh |
| Area | |
• Total | 642.3 km2 (248.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 319,719 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
El Hamool or (Arabic: الحامول) is one of the largest cities in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, in the north of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the Governorate.
Name
[edit]The name, El Hamool, comes from the name of a plant known locally as "el hamool" which is usually planted in Lake Burullus near Baltim.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Egypt: Administrative Division (Governorates and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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