Ismaelya

- Ismaelya is the eastern gate to the Arab Republic of Egypt, whereas you can go to the Arab and the Islamic countries and all the other Asian countries.
- Ismaelya governorate centralizes the Canal governorates which are: Suez, Port Said, north and south Sinai and the Sharkiya governorates.
The National Day:
- The sixteenth of October from each year is the national day for the Ismaelya governorate; it is when the Ismaelyians revolted against the invaders. It is considered a special day in the history of the Egyptian struggle and fight against the invaders, that is because on this day in 1951 a series of major events had started which resulted great effects all over the world.
- It began when the high school students in the Ismaelya School gathered in a huge demonstration leaded by university students and workers. The demonstration moved to the station square where the British army consumption institute “Naphy” is, the demonstration destroyed and burnt it.
- Curfew was applied and the city’s districts were isolated from each other. Series of revolting events continued till it reached its peak on January, 25th, 1952 when the Egyptian policemen showed the best examples of loyalness and braveness for defending the country. They faced by their guns against the invaders’ troops armed with their artillery and tanks.
- By the next day there was the famous accident, when Cairo was burnt and the revolution actions started again. All these events assisted in the occurrence of July revolution in 1952.
The Ismaelya governorate is divided into: 5 headquarters, 7 cities and 91 villages.
- The cities are: Ismaelya, the Big Hill, Fayde, East arcade and west arcade in addition to 2 new cities which are: Abu El-Sowir and Kassassine.
Area:
- The total area of the governorate is 4482.8 km2 with population equal to 776403. While the area of the Ismaelya city only is 1323.5 km2 with population equal to 471010.
- Ismaelya is famous by its many clubs, visiting places, touristy places and huge green areas and parks.
- In Ismaelya we can find places where you can have fun, conferences, sports, water sports, and the Ismealya’s famous festivals in addition to the ancient and therapy tourism.
The tourism visitation in the governorate:
- The ancient museum. – Naaymya and Gamaline hill.
- Delisips museum.
- Tabet El-Shagara.
- Area number six.
- Abu Atwa tanks museum.
- Memorial of October 1973 victory.
- Police museum.
- El-Mrrra lakes.
- Crocodile Lake.
- El-Mlaaha gardens.