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Port Said

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Country: Egypt

Population:538,377

Time Zone:UTC+2

The Suez Canal gives Port Said its defining character, with the city stretching for about 30 kilometres along Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. It spans the western bank of the canal’s northern entrance and serves as the capital of Port Said Governorate, covering seven of its eight administrative regions. In 2024, the city had a population of 790,000.