Faiyum Governorate
Faiyum Governorate ( ) is one of the governorates of Egypt in the middle of the country. Its capital is the city of Faiyum, located about 81 mi (130 km) south west of Cairo. It has a population of 3,848,708 (2020). Etymology. The name Faiyum comes from Coptic / "efiom/peiom" (whence the proper name ), meaning "the Sea" or "the Lake", which in turn comes from late Egyptian "pA y-m" of the same meaning, a reference to the nearby Lake Moeris. Overview. The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have  been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations. Municipal divisions. The governorate is divided into the following municipal divisions for administrative purposes, with a total estimated population as of July 2017 of 3,615,486. In some instances there is a markaz and a kism with the same name. Geography. The governorate of Faiyum includes: Population. According to population estimates from 2015 the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 22.5%. Out  of an estimated 3,170,150 people residing in the governorate, 2,456,368 people lived in rural areas and only 713,782 lived in urban areas. 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: