Faiyum ( ) is one of the governorates of Egypt in the middle of the country. Its capital is the city of Faiyum, located about 81 mi (130 km) south west of Cairo. It has a population of 3,848,708 (2020).

Etymology

The name Faiyum comes from Coptic / efiom/peiom (whence the proper name ), meaning the Sea or the Lake, which in turn comes from late Egyptian pA y-m of the same meaning, a reference to the nearby Lake Moeris.

Overview

The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations.

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of April 2025 of 4,206,852. In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name.

Industrial zones

According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Faiyum:

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!Zone name

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|rowspan="1"|Kom Oshim Industrial Zone

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|rowspan="1"|Kutah Industrial Zone

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|rowspan="1"|New Faiyum Industrial Zone

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Notable people

  • Aly Lotfy Mahmoud
  • Ahmed Fakhry
  • Arafa El Sayed
  • Fawzia Fahim
  • Hamdi Abu Golayyel
  • Pope John XVIII of Alexandria
  • Magdy Atwa
  • Mariam Fakhr Eddine
  • Mohamed Abdelwahab
  • Mohamed Ihab
  • Saadia Gaon
  • Sayed Abdel Hafeez
  • Sayed Moawad
  • Sabri Raheel
  • Sufi Abu Taleb
  • Tefta Tashko-Koço
  • Youssef Wahbi
  • Yousef Wali
  • Zakariyya Ahmad

See also

  • Bahr Yussef
  • Egyptian Faiyumi
  • Lake El Rayan
  • Fayum mummy portraits are paintings from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD.

References

  • El Wattan News of Faiyum Governorate