El Mahalla El Kubra- Travel Tips

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El Mahalla El Kubra is the largest city in Egypt's Gharbia Governorate, located in the Nile Delta on the western bank of the Damietta Branch of the Nile. Historically known as "The Great Encampment," it had a population exceeding half a million as of the 2012 census and is a key center for the textile industry, with major enterprises such as the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company employing thousands. The city's evolution as both an industrial and agricultural hub, alongside its notable role in labor movements, reflects its substantial contribution to modern Egyptian society.