Tanta
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Tanta
Tanta (Arabic: طنطا ) is an Egyptian city, capital of the Al Gharbiyah governorate on the Nile Delta, with an estimated 335,000 inhabitants, and is considered the capital of the Delta. Tanta is located 94 km (59 miles) north of Cairo and 130 km (81 miles) southeast of Alexandria. It is a cotton-ginning center and the main railroad hub of the Nile Delta. Three annual festivals are held in Tanta in honor of Ahmad al-Badawi, of the 13th century. Tanta is very famous for its special sweets eaten during the mulid festivals.
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[edit] History
The three annual festivals are held in Tanta in honor of Ahmad al-Badawi, a revered Sufi figure of the 13th century, who founded the Badawiyyah tariqah and is buried in the main mosque of the city (see Egyptian festivals).
[edit] Persons from Tanta
- 'Abd Al-Mun'im Riyad: The Famous egyptian militarist in the 20th century.
- Husayn Al Shaf'i: The Member of "The Free Officers" who make the 1952 Revolution in Egypt, and a former Vice President for the President Jamal 'Abd Al-Nasir and president Sadat.
- Muhammad Fawzi: The famous Egyptian singer.
- Na'imah 'Akif: The famous Egyptian dancer and actress.
- Huda Sultan: The famous Egyptian actress.
[edit] See also
- Nile Delta - more information about the general region.
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Detailed map of Egyptian towns and temples: http://unimaps.com/egypt/index.html
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