Qalyub

Qalyub () is a toun in the Qalyubia Govrenorate o Egyp, in the northren pairt o the Cairo metropolitan aurie, at the stairt o the Nile Delta. In 1986, its population wis 84,413 an grew tae 106,804 bi 2006. 

Owerview
Qalyub is the commercial center for a significant agricultural region, an hooses the printin press for the Al-Ahram newspaper.  It is said tae hae been built uisin materials taken frae auncient Heliopolis, a few miles away.

On 13 Februar 2005, Qalyub wis the location o a poleetically significant strike ower the benefits an the privatization o the Qalyub Spinning Company.

Qalyub virus (QYBV) is a member o the Bunyaviridae group o vertebrate-infectin viruses an wis named efter the toun.

Transport
Qalyub wis the steid o the Qalyoub rail crash in August 2006.

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Category:Populatit places in Qalyubia Govrenorate
Category:Nile River Delta