Faqous
City in Ash Sharqiyah Governorate, Egypt
Faqus (Arabic: فاقوس Fāqūs) is a city in the Egyptian governorate of Ash Sharqiyah Governorate. Local attractions include ancient Egyptian monuments in Tell el-Dab'a, Qantir, and Omm Egrim.
01History
Faqus is identical with the ancient city of Phacusa (Ancient Greek: Φάκουσα Phákousa), which was the capital of the nome of Arabia. It was subsequently mentioned by the medieval geographers Qudama ibn Ja'far, Ibn Khordadbeh, Maqrizi, Istakhri, Ibn Hawqal, and al-Muqaddasi.
The 1885 Census of Egypt recorded Faqus as a nahiyah under the district of Sawaleh in Gharbia Governorate; at that time, the population of the town was 1,610 (836 men and 774 women).
02Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 64,266 | , |
| 2006 | 78,405 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 104,244 | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 116,945 | +12.2% |
| Source: www.citypopulation.de | ||
Sources and credits
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- Egyptian shooting permit 1943 Faqous.jpg by Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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