Al Mansurah
Al Mansurah (
Arabic منصورة) is considered to be
Egyptian "fourth city" after
Cairo,
Alexandria and
Port Said. It is a relatively new city, built in
1280 after the
Muslims defeated the
Crusaders on its land during the
Seventh Crusade (therefore leading to the name
Mansurah—"Victorious"). It is a scenic city on the east bank of the east branch of River
Nile. It is the capital of
Dakahliya governate. This governate is famous for producing some of the most acclaimed Egyptians in the fields of science, engineering, medicine and arts. The
nephrology and
kidney center of Mansurah is considered the best kidney center in the
Middle East and
Africa. Mansurah is about 120 km northeast of Cairo and 40 km north of
Mit Ghmar, the Egyptian city center of producing
aluminium accounting for more than 70% of the total Egyptian production of this mineral.