Suez Governorate

Suez Governorate
Governorate
Southern mouth of the Suez canal
Flag
Suez Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country	Egypt
Seat	Suez (capital)
Government
• Governor	Abdel Mageed Saqr[1]
Area
• Total	17,840 km2 (6,890 sq mi)
Population  (January 2023)[2]
• Total	788,421
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
GDP [3]
• Total	EGP 119 billion (US$ 7.6 billion)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EGY)
ISO 3166 code	EG-SUZ
HDI (2021)	0.783[4] high · 2nd
Website	www.suez.gov.eg

Suez Governorate (Arabic: محافظة السويس Muḥāfāzah as-Suways) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country and is coterminous with the city of Suez. It is situated north of the Gulf of Suez.

The Suez Governorate is one of the most urbanized regions in Egypt, alongside Cairo and Port Said. The governorate hosts several industrial zones, including zones for light and heavy industries, as well as new urban community industrial zones. A notable development is the agreement between Russia and Egypt in mid-2018 for the establishment of a Russian Industrial Zone within the governorate.

Suez is also home to five significant ports: Ain Sokhna port, Suez port, Adabeya port, petrol basin port, and El-Atka fishing port. These ports play a role in the governorate's economy, which is bolstered by natural resources such as limestone, clay, coal, petroleum, marble, and lime. The region's chief export is papayas.

Tourism is an important sector in Suez Governorate, with attractions like Ain Sokhna, known for its recreational and medical facilities, Moses' springs, and Judaic Hill at El-Khoor. Additionally, the Suez Public Free Zone, established in 1975, further enhances the economic landscape, being divided between Suez Port and Adabeya.