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Jirja
Sohagtown
Total population
113,600
Demographic figures from CAPMAS (Egypt). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Within Sohag, Egypt, Jirja stands as a sizeable town. Located at 26.337°, 31.891°, Jirja occupies a subtropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 113,600 according to the open data we track. The latitude suggests hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. The location receives about 2,336 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 91% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
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Notable people from here



People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Sohag
- Al Bayadi1.1 mi away
- Al Qareyah1.7 mi away · pop. 3,000
- Nag al Mashaikh2.6 mi away
- Bendar Ar Ramleyah3 mi away · pop. 10,000
- Al-Bindar3.5 mi away
- Bindar al Sharqiya3.6 mi away
- Sheikh Youssef3.9 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Awlad Ghazy4.3 mi away · pop. 4,000
- Ezbet Nazif5.2 mi away
- Awlad Gabara5.3 mi away · pop. 4,000
- Al Aqubiyah5.5 mi away · pop. 3,000
- Ar Rashaydah5.8 mi away · pop. 3,000
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
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Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org

