Basyoun
Basyoun (Arabic: بسيون) is a city and municipal division in the Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. It is the hometown of Egyptian International footballers Ahmed El Mohamady (Elmo) and Mohamed Salah (Mo Salah).[note 1]
Basyoun
بسيون  Egypt | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Basyoun Location of Basyoun within Egypt  Basyoun Basyoun (Africa) .svg.png.webp) Basyoun Basyoun (Earth) | |
| Coordinates: 30°56′31.1″N 30°48′41.5″E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 157.5 km2 (60.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 312,758[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EST) |
| Area code | (+20) 2 |
Notable people
- Saad El Shazly, Egyptian commander
- Ahmed Elmohamady, defender who plays for English club Aston Villa FC
- Mohamed Salah, a forward who plays for English club Liverpool FC
See also
Notes
- Mohamed Salah was born in Nagrig, Egypt, a nearby village.[2]
References
- "Basyūn (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- "رحلة صعود محمد صلاح من قرية "نجريج" إلى مونديال روسيا" (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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