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Al Gharbiyyah, Egypt: The Agricultural and Industrial Hub of the Nile Delta
Hegada (Al Gharbiyyah) is a governorate in the Nile Delta region of Egypt, the capital is Mahalla Kubra (Mahalla Kubra), located about 120 kilometers north of Cairo, located in the Nile River tributary Timurat River and the Rashid River between the important agricultural and industrial base in Egypt. The province is dominated by fertile alluvial plains, producing cotton, rice, wheat and other crops, known as the "breadbasket of Egypt". In terms of industry, the textile industry is particularly well-developed, and Maharaja Kubra has a large cluster of textile factories in the Middle East, where traditional hand weaving coexists with modern production. The local culture is a blend of Farahi (rural) traditions and industrial civilization, and the annual Mahalla Textile Festival attracts many tourists. Conveniently located between Cairo and Alexandria by road and rail, Hegada is an important node in the economic network of the Nile Delta, combining idyllic scenery with modern industrial dynamism.
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