Damietta
(or Domyat) is a governorate in the north of
Egypt
covering about 1 . 029 km² on the extreme of Damietta Branch of the Nile River . It comprises of four administrative centers , 35 localities and a large number of villages and its capital is Damietta City . The governorate is renowned for furniture industry and agriculture since it is renowned for its guava farms and the 500 , 000 palm tress over its land . Thus the main economic resources for Damietta are driven from agriculture as well as gas , furniture and food industries . The most famous agricultural products in Damietta are wheat , cotton , rice and potato and others .
On top of the most visited cities in Damietta are Ras El Bar; one of prominent resorts in Egypt for Egyptians and foreigners alike for its moderate weather and marvelous water of the Mediterranean Sea . Additionally , it includes "Kafr El Bateekh" the city of the renowned Egyptian goalkeeper Esam El Hadary .
The governorate provides its inhabitants with all essential facilities and services such as education and health care . Damietta University is one of the major universities in Egypt that encloses about seven faculties .
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