Tanta (Arabic: طنطا ) is an Egyptian town, with an estimated 429,000 inhabitants (2008). Tanta is located 94 km (59 miles) north of Cairo and 130 km (81 miles) southeast of Alexandria. It is a cotton-ginning center and the main railroad hub of the Nile Delta. Tanta is known for its sweets, eaten during the mulid (Arabic: المولد ) festivals. Biggest and most common streets in Tanta are Al- Bahr(algeish) street, Al-Galaa Street, Al-Nahaas Street and Saeed Street.

History

See also

• Nile Delta - Information on the region.
• University of Tanta

Notes

References

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc Geographical information on Tanta, Egypt. Retrieved on 2008-04-06..
• Detailed map of Egyptian towns and temples: http://unimaps.com/egypt/index.html