Regional units of Egypt

The General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP), which was established in 1981, shows Egypt divided into seven regional units for physical planning purposes (urban planning, the founding of new towns, new cities and such). The government body works on aspects of urban planning, land use in consideration of the economic conditions of regional units. However, it was believed that planning based on these units was unrealistic thus decentralization efforts were put in place.[1] Each governorate has a General Administration of Planning and Urban Development (GAPUD) government body, in order to decentralize the functions of the GOPP.[2]

Regional units and map

Map of Egypt's regional units for physical planning purposes.

Greater Cairo Regional Unit   Alexandria Regional Unit   Delta Regional Unit   Suez Canal Regional Unit   North Upper Egypt Regional Unit   Asyut Regional Unit   South Upper Egypt Regional Unit

There are seven regional units, containing the following governorates.[3] In 2014, plans were discussed to expand the seven to eleven but it didn't happen.[4]

• Greater Cairo Regional Unit[5]
  • Cairo Governorate - Giza Governorate - Qalyubia Governorate
• Alexandria Regional Unit[6]
  • Alexandria Governorate - Beheira Governorate - Matruh Governorate
• Delta Regional Unit [7]
  • Damietta Governorate - Monufia Governorate - Gharbia Governorate - Kafr El Sheikh Governorate - Dakahlia Governorate
• Suez Canal Regional Unit[8]
  • Sharqia Governorate - Port Said Governorate - Ismailia Governorate - Suez Governorate - North Sinai Governorate - South Sinai Governorate
• North Upper Egypt Regional Unit[9]
  • Minya Governorate - Beni Suef Governorate - Faiyum Governorate
• Asyut Regional Unit[10]
  • Asyut Governorate - New Valley Governorate
• South Upper Egypt Regional Unit[11]
  • Sohag Governorate - Qena Governorate - Luxor Governorate - Aswan Governorate - Red Sea Governorate

See also

• Economy of Egypt
• Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development
• Governorates of Egypt
• Subdivisions of Egypt

References

1. Piffero, Elena (2009). What Happened to Participation? Urban Development and Authoritarian Upgrading in Cairo's Informal Neighbourhoods. Odoya srl. ISBN 9788896026182. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
2. Elena Piffero (2009), What happened to participation? Urban development and authoritarian upgrading in Cairo's informal neighbourhoods
3. "Government of Egypt, General Organization for Physical Planning (with map)" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2016-10-20.
4. Leila, Reem (July 10, 2014). "Remapping Egypt". Al-Ahram Weekly. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
5. "Greater Cairo region Map". General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP). Retrieved 28 October 2016.
6. "Province of Alexandria Map". General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP). Retrieved 28 October 2016.
7. "Delta Province Map". General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP). Retrieved 28 October 2016.
8. "Suez Canal Region Map". General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP). Retrieved 28 October 2016.
9. "North Upper Egypt Province Map". General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP). Retrieved 28 October 2016.
10. "Assiut province Map". GOPP Gov Egypt. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
11. "South Upper Egypt Province Map". General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP). Retrieved 28 October 2016.

Further reading

• Outcomes of Strategic Urban Development- Greater Cairo Region In Arab Republic of Egypt
• The World Bank - Arab Republic of Egypt Urban Sector Update.pdf - June, 2008