Baltim is an administrative center in
Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
and one of the prominent summer resorts in
Egypt
. It locates on the north side of
Kafr El Sheikh
bordered with El Hamul and El Burullus Lakes from the west and
El Dakahliya
Governorate from the east . It comprises of a number of smaller towns and villages . The main economic resources of the city are Fishing , trade and industry since it is regarded as the one of the important industrial zones in the governorate .
Baltim is a city of a great history that dates back to ancient Egyptian times and there are numerous remains from that Ptolemaic Period . Interestingly , there are some remains of one of the battles of Ahmed Orabi and Egyptian troops against the British troops on the lighthouse beach in Baltim .
The city occupies a great position among other cities for its strategic position about 5km away from the the International Coastal Road on the Mediterranean Sea . It is one of the major industrial zones in Egypt that is planned on a highly advanced way and supplied with all necessary services and facilities that encourage new investments in that region .
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