Suez Governorate
Suez Governorate ( ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country and is coterminous with the city of Suez. It is situated north of the Gulf of Suez. Municipal divisions. The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of July 2017 of 730,759. Population. According to population estimates, in 2015 all 622,859 residents of the governorate lived in urban areas. With an urbanization rate of 100% the Suez Governorate is one of the most urbanized in the country, along  with Cairo and Port Said. Industrial zones. According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate: In mid-2018 an agreement was made between Russia and Egypt for the development of a Russian Industrial Zone. Ports. There are five ports in the Suez Governorate; namely El-Sokhna port, Tewfiq port, Adabeya port, petrol basin port, and El-Atka fishing port. Natural resources. Natural resources in the Suez Governorate include limestone, clay, coal, petroleum, marble, and lime. Exports. The chief exports of  Suez are papayas. Public Free Zone. In 1975, the Suez Public Free Zone was established. It is divided between two main locations: Port Tewfik and Adabeya.