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City in Minya, Egypt
Matai (Arabic: مَطَاي) is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi (Ancient Greek: Ματοι, Coptic: ⲙⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ, ⲙⲁⲛⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ) and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier" (Coptic: ⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ, matoi).[2]
Villages
The city of Matai has the following villages:
- Abu Aziz
- Abu Haseba
- Abu Shehata
- Abwan
- Bany Hassan
- Bardnouha
- El-Farokeya
- El-Kawady
- El-Kofor
- El Manahra
- Helwa
- Kom Matai
- Marzok
- Matai El-Balad
- Menbal
- Nazlet Amr
- Nazlet Thabet
- Selah El-Gharbiya
- gabal elter
- Gawada
- shark almahata
- alfawareqa
Notable people
- Saint Abdel Messih El-Makari
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Peust, Carsten (2010). Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypte. p. 63.
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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