Abu al-Matamir

Abu al-Matamir is a town in Beheira Governorate, about 50 km southwest of Alexandria, and the administrative center of its own district. Its name comes from the Arabic "matāmīr" (underground grain-storage pits), reflecting its historical role as a granary going back to Roman times, before the Islamic conquest of Egypt in the 7th century. Several ancient Pharaonic-era cemeteries have been identified in the vicinity, including Tell Makboura, Tell El Jil, Kom El Adda, and Tell Trugi. Beheira is Egypt's leading governorate for fruit and vegetable production (citrus, potatoes, tomatoes, artichokes, watermelons, beans, and peppers among them), and Abu al-Matamir's local economy is agricultural, serving both farming communities and nearby Bedouin groups.

By Train

Abu al-Matamir is served by the Egyptian railway network with connections to Alexandria and Cairo.

By Car / Road

Roads connect Abu al-Matamir to Alexandria and the surrounding Delta towns.

Alexandria is the nearest major city.