El Manzala () is a city and region (markaz) in Egypt. Situated in the Dakahlia Governorate, it lies on the Lake Manzala coast in the northeastern part of the country.
Etymology The town's name comes from Lake Manzala which in turn derives from . In Middle Ages it was also known as pi-Manjōili (), translated into Greek as Xenedokhou (), thus making the modern Arabic name a translation of a Coptic one, where phonetic resemblance is only coincidental.
Projects In 2018 money was earmarked by the Egyptian Government for infrastructure projects in El Manzala.
Divisions
El Manzala comprises villages such as:
Arab Zidan Awlad Alam Awlad Bana Awlad Hana Awlad Nasser Awlad Nour Awlad Serag Awlad Soboor Bani Hilal El Ahmadiya El Amarna El Aziza El Basaila El Bosrat El Dakanwa El Dakanwa El Gedida El Forasat El Gideeda El Hawata El Nasaima El Orban El Qazaqiza El Sherifiya El Shibool El Sataita El Tawabra Ezbet El Belasi
See also List of cities and towns in Egypt
References
External links Ask Aladdin Manzala Travel Guide