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Hilwān (Governorate, Egypt)

Ḥilwān, ناولح

Last modified: 2021-03-06 by ian macdonald
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[governorate flag] image located by Ian MacDonald, 26 February 2021
Source: Frank-René Putz, Der Flaggenkurier 51/2020

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The Governorate

Ḥilwān was formed as a split off ʾAl-Qāhirah (Cairo)
Area: 2895.77 sq.mi. (= 7500 km2)
Capital: Ḥilwān City
Variant Spellings: Heluan, Helwan, Hulwan, Holwan

Established: April 18, 2008 on the basis of presidential decree 114/2008 formed from the southern part of the al-Qahira governorate, dissolved again by the prime minister on April 14, 2011 and reorganized into the al-Qahira governorate
Location: southern part of the Governorate el-Qahira
Capital: Ain Helwan
Ian MacDonald, 26 February 2021

The Flag

Aspect ratio of the flag: 2: 3
The white flag and coat of arms show a symbolism that characterizes Helwan as an industrial location (half cogwheel) and several world-famous gardens (indicated green stalks). To what extent the symbols will be continued after the dissolution of the governorate of the city of Helwan in the governorate of al-Qahira is not known.
Ian MacDonald, 26 February 2021