New Damietta

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Country Egypt
Founded1980
Area code(+20) 57
New Damietta
قسم مدينة دمياط الجديدة
Panoramic view of New Damietta
Panoramic view of New Damietta
New Damietta is located in Egypt
New Damietta
New Damietta
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 31°26′12″N 31°40′01″E / 31.4368°N 31.667°E / 31.4368; 31.667
Country Egypt
GovernorateDamietta
Founded1980
Founded byNew Urban Communities Authority
Government
  Head of the City AuthorityMuhammad Abdel-Majid
Area
  Total
43.96 km2 (16.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Total
55,434
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(+20) 57

New Damietta (Arabic: قسم مدينة دمياط الجديدة) is a city in the Damietta Governorate, Egypt. Situated along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the city was established in 1980 by the New Urban Communities Authority. As of 2023, it has a population of approximately 55,434 people.

New Damietta covers an area of 43.96 square kilometers.

Governance

The city operates under the governance of the New Damietta Municipality.

Infrastructure

New Damietta boasts several key features and infrastructure, including:

  • Residential buildings constructed by the New Damietta Reconstruction and Housing Authority.
  • Dar Masr and Jannat Masr compounds offering residential apartments.
  • Industrial area housing approximately 600 factories.
  • Central Park, Alcazaba, and other recreational facilities.
  • Banking services provided by various banks, including Housing and Development Bank, Bank Misr, and others.

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Healthcare

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