Egypt
Tanta is a city located in Egypt, within the Gharbia province. It has a population of 576,648, making it one of the notable urban centers in the region.
Birma Air Base
8.3 km away
Quesna Airport
26.3 km away
Al Mansurah Airbase
45.8 km away
The city is situated at coordinates 30.78847° N latitude and 31.00192° E longitude, at an elevation of 18 meters. Tanta is in the Northern Hemisphere and operates under the Africa/Cairo timezone. Nearby cities include Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, Zefta, and Al Mansurah.
Tanta ranks as the 10th most populous city in Egypt out of a total of 255 cities. The total urban population of the country is approximately 46,644,800.
Tanta is part of Gharbia province, which ranks second among the eight cities in the area. Other cities in the province include Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, Zefta, Samannūd, Kafr az Zayyāt, and Basyūn. Local amenities include 1 hospital, 8 schools, 2 universities, and various parks and banks.
Around Tanta, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.
Tanta is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.
| University | QS |
|---|---|
| Tanta University | — |
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The population of Tanta is 576,648.
Tanta is located in Gharbia province.
The coordinates of Tanta are 30.78847° N latitude and 31.00192° E longitude.
The elevation of Tanta is 18 meters.
The nearest airport to Tanta is Birma Air Base, located 8.3 km away.
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