Egypt Hotels
Compare rates & save on Hotels in Egypt
Nile Delta Description
Area: 9,000 sq. miles/23,300 sq. km.

Governorates: Alexandria, Buhayra, Cairo, Daqahliya, Damietta, Gharbiya, Ismailia, Kafr el-Sheikh, Minufiya, Port Said, Qalyubiya, Sharqiya and Suez.

The huge triangle of the Nile Delta extends to the north of Cairo between Lake Mareotis in the west and the Suez Canal in the east, forming a wide arc along the Mediterranean coast bordered by lagoons and sand spits. Formed over millions of years by the deposits of mud brought down by the regular annual inundation of the Nile, it marks the end of the river's long journey, when, emerging from its narrow bed at the edge of the desert plateau, it breaks up into separate arms which pursue their meandering courses towards the sea
... More >
Hobbies & Activities category: Region with significant interests
Attractions Near Nile Delta, Egypt
Hotels in Popular Egypt Destinations