City · Egypt
Port Said
Port Said is a port city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about 30 km (19 mi) along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, straddling the west bank of the northern mouth of the Suez Canal. The city is the capital of the Port Said Governorate and forms the majority of the governorate, comprising seven of the governorate's eight administrative regions. In 2024, it had a population of 790,000 people.
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- Population: 780,515.
- Founded: 1859.
- Area: 1351 sq km.
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo.