About Port Said
- Port Said is among the ten largest cities in Egypt; about 780,000 people live here.
- Port Said is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 167 km to Cairo, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Az-Zuhūr (4 km), Al Maţarīyah (27 km) and Al Manzalah (37 km).