Tanta 1717638 225048216 2008-07-11T17:12:58Z Excirial 5499713 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/196.205.242.162|196.205.242.162]] to last version by Pinkadelica (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{Infobox Settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Tanta |other_name = |native_name = ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: طنطا ) |nickname = El Badawy City, Sheikh El Arab City |settlement_type = [[City]] |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = Egypt-Al Gharbiyah.png |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = Egypt-region-map-cities.gif |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = '''Tanta''' is in the [[Nile Delta]], north of [[Cairo]] (top center). |image_map1 = {{Egyptian Location | Location=Tanta | Left=104 | Top=31 }} |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption = |pushpin_mapsize = <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = {{flag|Egypt}} |subdivision_type1 = [[Governorates of Egypt|Governorate]] |subdivision_name1 = {{noflag|[[Gharbia Governorate|Gharbia]]}} |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = 1 E8 |unit_pref = <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2005 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 1,100,000 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[UTC+2]] |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = [[UTC+1]] |utc_offset_DST = |latd = 30 |latm = 47 |latNS = N |longd = 31 |longm = 00 |longEW = E |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = [[Area code 040|040]] |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = http://www.tantaoffline.com/ |footnotes = }} <!-- Infobox ends !--> '''Tanta''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: طنطا ) is an [[Egypt]]ian town, with an estimated 429,000 inhabitants (2008).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=gamelan&geo=-69&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&geo=434865100| title=Statistical information on Tanta, Egypt|accessdate=2008-04-06|author=World Gazetteer|language=English}}</ref> 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]]. Tanta is known for its sweets, eaten during the ''[[Mawlid|mulid]]'' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: المولد ) festivals. Biggest and most common streets in Tanta are Al- Bahr(algeish) street, Al-Galaa Street, Al-Nahaas Street and Saeed Street. == History == Three annual festivals are held in Tanta in honor of [[Ahmad al-Badawi]], a revered [[Sufism|Sufi]] figure of the [[13th century]], who founded the [[EL-Ahmadiah]] [[tariqah]] and is buried in the main [[mosque]] of the city (see [[Egypt#Festivals|Egyptian festivals]]). ==See also== * [[Nile Delta]] - Information on the region. * [[University of Tanta]] ==Notes== {{Reflist}} ==References== * {{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/EG/5/Tanta.html|title=Geographical information on Tanta, Egypt|accessdate=2008-04-06|author=[[FallingRain|Falling Rain Genomics, Inc]]|language=English}} * Detailed map of Egyptian towns and temples: http://unimaps.com/egypt/index.html [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Egypt]] {{Egypt-geo-stub}} [[ar:طنطا]] [[ca:Tantā]] [[cs:Tanta]] [[de:Tanta]] [[et:Ţanţā]] [[es:Tanta]] [[it:Tanta]] [[he:טנטא]] [[lt:Tanta]] [[nl:Tanta]] [[pl:Tanta]] [[ru:Танта]] [[sv:Tanta]] [[tr:Tanta]]