El-
Sharkia governorate lies between the most important roads to Cairo, Ismailia, Portsaid, Gharbia , Dakahlia and Kaliobia. In the north , lies
Manzala Lake , in the south , kaliobia governorate, in the east , Ismailia in
the west, Dakahlia. The total area of El-Sharkia governorate amounts
to 4190 square kilometers. Its population is about 5 million.The capital
Zagazig city was built in 1832 around the barrage, which constructed by "
Mohamed Ali" in the north -west part of "Tal Basta" .
The
governorate emblem is a jumping white horse amidst greenery .
"National
day" : El - Sharkia celebrates its national day on 9th of Spetember every
year to honor . the stand of El-sharkia's son , the leader Ahmed Uraby ,
against Khedive Tawfik in 1881. Ahmed Uraby (1841 - 1911 ) was born the village
of " Hirriat Razana" .