El Hamool
El Hamool
الحامول | |
|---|---|
  El Hamool Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′36″N 31°08′32″E / 31.31°N 31.142222°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Kafr El Sheikh |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.1 km2 (22.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 59,520 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
El Hamool or (Arabic: الحامول) is one of the largest towns in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, in the north of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the Governorate.
Name
The name, El Hamool, comes from the name of a plant known locally as "el hamool" which is usually planted in Lake Burullus near Baltim.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 9 August 2025.