New Mansoura Explained

New Mansoura
Unit Pref:Metric
Utc Offset1:+02:00
Timezone1:EST
Population Density Km2:auto
Native Name Lang:ar
Settlement Type:city
Subdivision Name: Egypt
Subdivision Name1:Dakahlia
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Type:Country
Pushpin Map:Egypt
Coordinates:31.4697°N 31.4452°W
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Egypt
Pushpin Label Position:bottom

New Mansoura, officially New Mansoura City, is a planned city in Egypt. It will lie on the Mediterranean coast, around 50 km north of Old Mansoura. The city represents one of several ambitious urban development projects of the government.[1] With the help of which the problem of the congestion of the existing cities is to be solved. The development of the city will cost around 3.7 billion US dollar. It will cover 25.4 km2 stretching around 14 km along the coast and will have the capacity to house 1.5 million people when completed. The project is led by the New Urban Communities Authority.[2]

The city will include residential areas, touristic resorts, industrial areas, a water desalination plant, a commercial market, a waterfront promenade and a university. A 2 km long marina will be constructed on reclaimed land. It is also intended that the city will become a center of medical tourism. Construction of the city started in 2017 and will be implemented in phases.[3] The city will be connected to Old Mansoura by a newly build electrified railway system.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Mansoura City. The Arab Republic of Egypt Presidency.
  2. Web site: First Phase of New Mansoura City is 98% Complete. CairoScene.
  3. Web site: 2017-12-26. New Mansoura City, another Egyptian achievement underway. 2020-11-28. EgyptToday.