The Domiyate governorate is considered Egypt’s Mediterranean coast gate. It is located in the northern part of the delta and east Domiyate Nile branch. It is a peninsula surrounded by the Mediterranean from the north and El-Manzala Lake from the East. It is divided by the river Nile into two parts. The delta farms are found in the South West part of the governorate.
- There are many industries in the governorate such as the furniture and candy industries, in addition to planting important crops such as: wheat, rice, cotton, maize, potatoes, lemon, grapes and tomatoes.
- Also you can go to the famous summer resort “Rass El-Bare” there you can see the intersection point between the river Nile and the Mediterranean Sea. The capital is Domiyate city. It has 4 headquarters, which are: Domiyate, Kafer Saad, Farskoure and El-Zerkaa.
- Domiyate enjoys Mediterranean weather whereas it is hot dry in summer and warm rainy in winter. Its total area is about 1029 km2 which is about 5% of the total area of the delta. The total population is about million and 100 thousands with growth rate equal to 2.09%.
- The governorate logo: it consists of a boat with 2 sails which represents the fishing activity in the governorate. The boat also is drawn inside a circle which represents the contribution and the cooperation of the people in the governorate, this contribution is the main principle in the fishing activity.
- The National Day: on May, 8th the governorate celebrates its national day in the memorial of it victory against the 7th crusade with its leader Louis the 9th,in Farskoure battle. The crusade withdrew from the city on May 8th 1250 B.C.
- The origin of the name:
During the Greek and Roman ages Domiyate was known by the name “Tamiyatis” and during the Coptic age was know by “Tamiyat” and sometimes “Tamiyati”. The scientists made different opinions about the origin of the name, whereas the scientist “Daricy” assumed that the name “Dematt – N – Betah – Tenn” which means the city of God Betah – Tenn which is the name of the ancient Egyptian in Domiyate.
While the scientist “Nerteah” that the city which was mentioned during the 11th family which is “Damatty” or could be an Egyptian city lies on Palestine coast and it was called “Tameet” that lies at the Nile mouth which the recent known Domiyate. He also assumed the origin of the word is “Demeet” or “Demmy” which means the city.
- Domiyate important historical visits: Amer Ebn El-Aass Mosque, El-Bahre mosque, Marry George church, El-Matbouly school and mosque, the virgin church, the Roman orthodox church, El-Maeny moaque and El-Manzala Lake.
For more details about the governorate visit the website:
http://www.damietta.gov.eg