Place in Minya, Egypt
| Abu Qirqas ⲁⲡⲟⲕⲟⲣⲕⲁⲥمركز ابو قرقاص | |
|---|---|
  Abu QirqasLocation in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 27°56′N 30°49′E / 27.933°N 30.817°E / 27.933; 30.817 | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Minya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,400 sq mi (6,100 km) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 399,620 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (58/km) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Abu Qirqas or Abu Qurqas is a subdivision (markaz) of Minya Governorate of Egypt. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile, opposite of the historic site of Beni Hasan.
The population of Abu Qirqas is around 400,000 inhabitants. The city has an important sugar factory.
Name
The name is spelled in Arabic: ابو قرقاص. The Coptic: ⲁⲡⲟⲕⲟⲣⲕⲁⲥ Late Coptic: [ɑpoˈkorkɑs], probably from ⲁⲡⲁ ⲅⲉⲱⲣⲅⲓⲟⲥ apa georgios Late Coptic: [ˈɑpɑ ɡæˈ(w)oːrɡi(j)os].
Administrative divisions
Abu Qirqas comprises eight local administrative units:
- Abioha
- Abu Qirqas El Balad
- Atlidem
- Beni Ebeid
- Beni Hassan El Shorouk
- Beni Moussa
- Greis
- Nazlet Asmant
- gawargy
Coptic Catholic Eparchy
On 7 January 2020 an Eparchy (Eastern Catholic Diocese) of Abu Qurqas was established on territory split off from the Minya. Its episcopal see is Cathédrale Saint-Antoine et Saint-Paul.
- Suffragan Eparchs (Bishops of Abu Qurqas)
- Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (7 January 2020 - present)
27°56′N 30°50′E / 27.933°N 30.833°E / 27.933; 30.833
References
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- "Eparchy of Abu Qurqas Erected in Egypt". ZENIT. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.