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Suez Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country and is coterminous with the city of Suez. It is situated north of the Gulf of Suez.PopulationAccording to population estimates from 2015 all 622,859 residents of the governorate live in urban areas. With an urbanization rate of 100% the Suez Governorate is one of the most urbanized in the country, along with Cairo and Port Said.Industrial zonesAccording to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate: The industrial zone for light industries North Ataka heavy industrial zone West ataka heavy industrial zone(New urban community industrial zones) Ataka and its expansions(New urban community industrial zones) South of the Sumed - PetrochemicalsPortsThere are five ports in the Suez Governorate; namely El-Sokhna port, Tewfiq port, Adabeya port, petrol basin port, and El-Atka fishing port.Natural resourcesNatural resources in the Suez Governorate include limestone, clay, coal, petroleum, marble, and lime.ExportsThe chief exports of Suez are papayas.Tourist attractionsEin El-Sokhna, a well known recreational and medical destination.Moses' springsJudaic Hill at El-Khoor