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The governorate as well is rich in many monumental and tourist

sites including: Atreep in Banha markaz (conglomeration of
villages), Tal el-Yahoodia markaz (conglomeration of villages) in

Khanka, Abo el-Manga Barrages, Koum Ashfeen Church in

Shebeen, Revolution Museum, and el-Kanatar el-Khairyia
museum which is considered the most important tourist

destinations where visitors from all over the country come to
enjoy its natural sceneries, promenades, and parks stretching

across 500 feddans.

Besides Qaliubiya hosts the largest industrial factories in Shoubra
el-Khaima including: spinning and weaving, electric appliances,

plastics, vehicles, oil refining, food packing and processing, metal
products, glass, in addition to Abo Za'bal industrial zone which is

famous for fertilizers and chemicals industries.

Potentials for investments in the governorate are diversified, most
important of which are the following industries: weaving and

spinning – metal – poultry – live-stock rearing projects – food

products packing- plastics – cosmetics – pharmaceuticals- electric
appliances – waste recycling – vehicles' smoke measurement

centers- establishment of tourist city in al-Qanatr el-Khairya –

projects for preservation of the environment – vehicles' service
centers.

Total area: 1124.28 Km2.

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