Port Said (Misr)

Broader Places
Port Said (Misr) (5)

Place Type  inhabited place
Other Place Types
city, regional capital, port, trade center, industrial center, transportation center

Alternative Terms
Bur Said; Bûr Saîd

Latitude  31.267
Longitude  32.300

Named after Khedive Muhammad Said; world's largest coal-bunkering station, catering to Suez Canal traffic in 19th century; damaged in attacks by British and French 1956; restored after 1975; produces textiles, glass, china, watches and cosmetics.

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