ISO 3166-2:EG
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ISO 3166-2:EG is the entry for Egypt
in ISO 3166-2
, part of the ISO 3166
standard
published by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), which defines code
s for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., province
s or states) of all countries
coded in ISO 3166-1
.
Currently for Egypt, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 29 governorates
. 6th of October Governorate
and Helwan Governorate
, which had their codes added in Newsletter II-2, were merged back into Cairo Governorate and Giza Governorate respectively in 2011.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is EG, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
code of Egypt. The second part is either one, two, or three letters.
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Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , and defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1...
, part of the ISO 3166
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(ISO), which defines code
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s for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
s or states) of all countries
Country
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coded in ISO 3166-1
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.
Currently for Egypt, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 29 governorates
Governorates of Egypt
Egypt is divided for administrative purposes into 27 governorates . Egyptian governorates are the top tier of the country's five-tier jurisdiction hierarchy. A governorate is administered by a governor, who is appointed by the President of Egypt and serves at the president's discretion...
. 6th of October Governorate
6th of October Governorate
The 6th of October Governorate was one of the governorates of Egypt. It was located in Middle Egypt, to the west of the Nile Valley.-History:...
and Helwan Governorate
Helwan Governorate
Helwan Governorate was one of the governorates of Egypt. It was located in Lower Egypt.-History:The Helwan Governorate was split from the Cairo Governorate in April 2008. It was created through a presidential decree in order to ease the burden placed on Cairo, one of Egypt's most densely populated...
, which had their codes added in Newsletter II-2, were merged back into Cairo Governorate and Giza Governorate respectively in 2011.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is EG, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , to represent countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest...
code of Egypt. The second part is either one, two, or three letters.
Current codes
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).Click on the button in the header to sort each column.
| Code | Subdivision name |
|---|---|
| EG-DK | Ad Daqahlīyah |
| EG-BA | Al Baḩr al Aḩmar |
| EG-BH | Al Buḩayrah Al Buhayrah Governorate Beheira Governorate is a coastal governorate in Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country in the Nile Delta, its capital is Damanhur.-Overview:Beheira governorate enjoys an important strategical place, west of the Rosetta branch of the Nile... |
| EG-FYM | Al Fayyūm Al Fayyum Governorate Faiyum Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt in the middle of the country. Its capital is the city of Faiyum, located about 81 mi south west of Cairo... |
| EG-GH | Al Gharbīyah Al Gharbiyah Governorate Gharbia Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, and north of Monufia Governorate. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km north of Cairo, and 120 km south east of Alexandria. The largest city in Gharbia is... |
| EG-ALX | Al Iskandarīyah Al Iskandariyah Governorate Alexandria Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the country, directly on the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the most important harbours in Egypt.-Overview:... |
| EG-IS | Al Ismāٰīlīyah |
| EG-GZ | Al Jīzah Al Jizah Governorate Giza Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the center of the country, situated on the west bank of the Nile River opposite Cairo. Its capital is the city of Giza... |
| EG-MNF | |
| EG-MN | Al Minyā |
| EG-C | |
| EG-KB | Al Qalyūbīyah |
| EG-LX | Al Uqşur Al Uqsur Governorate Luxor Governorate has been one of Egypt's governorates since 7 December 2009, when ousted President Hosni Mubarak announced its separation from Qena Governorate. It is located 635 km south of Cairo. It is currently the smallest governorate in Egypt, spanning approximately 5 km from north to south,... |
| EG-WAD | Al Wādī al Jadīd |
| EG-SHR | Ash Sharqīyah Ash Sharqiyah Governorate Sharqia Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country, its capital is the city of Zagazig.-Cities:* Abu Kabeer* Belbeis* Faqous* Hehya* Kafr Saqr* Menya Al Qamh* Zaqaziq* Abu Hammad-Notable people:... |
| EG-SU | |
| EG-SUZ | |
| EG-ASN | Aswān Aswan Governorate Aswan Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. The southernmost governorate in Upper Egypt, its capital is Aswan.The Aswan Governorate borders Qena Governorate to the north, Red Sea Governorate to the east, New Valley Governorate to the west, and Sudan to the south... |
| EG-AST | Asyūţ Asyut Governorate Asyut Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It stretches for about 120 km along the banks of the Nile. The capital of the governorate is the city of Asyut.-Etymology:... |
| EG-BNS | Banī Suwayf Bani Suwayf Governorate Beni Suef is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is situated in the center of the country.-Overview:This governorate's capital is the city of Beni Suef, located about 120 km south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile River. The area is well known in Egypt for its cement factories... |
| EG-PTS | Būr Saٰīd |
| EG-DT | Dumyāţ |
| EG-HU | |
| EG-JS | Janūb Sīnā' |
| EG-KFS | Kafr ash Shaykh |
| EG-MT | Maţrūḩ |
| EG-KN | Qinā Qina Governorate Qena Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. Located in the southern part of the country, it covers a stretch of the Nile valley. Its capital is the city of Qena.-Cities:*Abu Tesht*Armant *Deshna*El-Wakf... |
| EG-SIN | Shamāl Sīnā' |
| EG-SHG | Sūhāj Suhaj Governorate Sohag Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the southern part of the country , and covers a stretch of the Nile Valley. Since 1960, its capital has been the city of Sohag... |
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:| Edition/Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second edition of ISO 3166-2 (this change was not announced in a newsletter) | Subdivisions added: EG-LX Al Uqşur Al Uqsur Governorate Luxor Governorate has been one of Egypt's governorates since 7 December 2009, when ousted President Hosni Mubarak announced its separation from Qena Governorate. It is located 635 km south of Cairo. It is currently the smallest governorate in Egypt, spanning approximately 5 km from north to south,... |
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| Update of the administrative structure and of the list source | Subdivisions added: EG-SU As Sādis min Uktūbar EG-HU Ḩulwān |
See also
- Subdivisions of Egypt
- FIPS region codes of Egypt
External links
- Governorates of Egypt, Statoids.com