Maghagha
| Maghagha | |
|---|---|
  Maghagha Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′N 30°51′E / 28.650°N 30.850°E | |
| Country |
 Egypt |
| Governorate | Minya |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
Maghagha is city in Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile. It is the most northern city in the Minya Governorate.
In May 1963, the ferry boat, Adel, capsized in Maghagha causing 206 casualities.
Villages of Maghagha
- Abu El Wakf
- Ashnin
- Beni Khaled
- Bartaba El Gabal
- Dahmro
- El A'bor
- El Kom El Akhdar
- Malatya
- Mayana El Wakf
- Sharona
- Tanbdy
Notable people from Maghagha
- Taha Hussein, writer and intellectual
- Ahmed Hassan, former Egyptian footballer
- Hakim, Pop singer
- Ahmad M. Abdul Hameed Selim, Information Technology Expert
Coordinates: 28°39′N 30°51′E / 28.650°N 30.850°E
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