Port Said Governorate (Arabic: محافظة بورسعيد‎ Muḥāfaẓat Borsaʿīd) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country, directly on the Mediterranean Sea at the northern gate of the Suez Canal, making it the second harbour in Egypt.

Overview

The governorate's capital is the city of Port Said, the home of the building of the Suez Canal Authority local headquarters and the Lighthouse of Port Said.

Port Said governorate has a population of more than 653,000 inhabitants, and an area of 1,345 km².

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Coordinates: 31°16′N 32°18′E / 31.267°N 32.300°E / 31.267; 32.300

Port Said (Egyptian Arabic: بورسعيد Borsaʿīd IPA: [boɾ.sæˈʕiːd, poɾ.sæˈʕiːd], the first syllable has its pronunciation from French; unurbanized local pronunciation: [bɔrsaˈʕɛˑd]) is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 kilometres (19 mi) along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787 (2010). The city was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal.

Port Said has been ranked the second among the Egyptian cities according to the Human Development Index in 2009 and 2010, the economic base of the city is fishing and industries, like chemicals, processed food, and cigarettes. Port Said is also an important harbour for exports of Egyptian products like cotton and rice, but also a fueling station for ships that pass through the Suez Canal. It thrives on being a duty-free port, as well as a tourist resort especially during summer. It is home to the Lighthouse of Port Said (the first building in the world built from reinforced concrete).