Kafr ash Shaykh at a glance
- With about 190,000 inhabitants, Kafr ash Shaykh is one of the 50 largest places in Egypt.
- It's the largest place in Kafr el-Sheikh.
- It's about 120 km to Cairo, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Al Maḩallah al Kubrá (27 km), Biyalā (28 km) and Disūq (28 km).