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Climate:

It is characterized by a dry desert climate, where the temperature

is high in summer and moderate in winter.

Area:

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It covers a total area of 11218.10 km , equivalent to about 1.1%
of the total area of Egypt.

Population:

Its population is estimated at about 4,603,861 million (January

2015), representing about 5.2% of the total population of Egypt.

Administrative Division:

Sohag governorate consists of 11 administrative divisions

(Markazes) or 11 cities namely Akhmim, el-Balyana, Sohag,

Tima, el-Maragha, Tahta, el-Mansha, Girga, Juhayna, Dar el-

Salam, and Sakulta, in addition to 51 rural local units, with

subordinated 213 villages. Out of all these cities or Markazes, el-

Mansha is considered the largest one in terms of area, followed by

Sohag city.

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