El Senbellawein
El Senbellawein | |
|---|---|
The Nile Delta | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′47″N 31°28′10″E / 30.87972°N 31.46944°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Dakahlia |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.0 sq mi (302.9 km2) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 594,488 |
| • Density | 5,100/sq mi (2,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
El Senbellawein (Arabic: السنبلاوين [es senbellæˈweːn, -sem-]) is a city in the Dakahlia Governorate of Egypt. Located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Mansoura, it has a population of approximately 435,000 inhabitants.
Famous residents include political activist Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed, singer Umm Kulthum, actress Faten Hamama, first female general director of Egyptian TV Tomader Tawfik, footballer Mahmoud El Khatib and geologist Farouk El-Baz.