Abu Qirqas

Abu Qirqas is an Egyptian "Markaz" Region locatit in the Minya Govrenorate. It is locatit on the wast bank o the Nile, opposite o the historic site o Beni Hasan.

The population o Abu Qirqas is aroond 400,000. The ceety haes an important succar factory.

Abu Qirqas comprises aicht local admeenistrative units:

• Abu Qirqas el-Balad
• Abioha
• Atlidem
• Beni Ebeid
• Beni Hasan el-Shorouk
• Beni Moussa
• Greis
• Nazlet asmant

Coordinates: 27°56′N 30°50′E / 27.933°N 30.833°E / 27.933; 30.833