El Hamool

El Hamool or (Arabic: الحامول) is one of the largest towns in the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, in the north of Egypt. It is located in the northern part of the Governorate.

El Hamool الحامول
Town
El Hamool Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 31.31°N 31.142222°E / 31.31; 31.142222
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Kafr El Sheikh
Area [1]
• Total	58.1 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	59,520
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EST)

Name

The name, El Hamool, comes from the name of a plant known locally as "el hamool" which is usually planted in Lake Burullus near Baltim.

See also

• Egypt portal

• List of cities and towns in Egypt