# Arish > city in Egypt **Wikidata**: [Q238452](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q238452) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arish) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/arish ## Summary Arish (Arabic: العريش) is a city in Egypt located in the North Sinai Governorate. It is the capital of North Sinai Governorate and of the markaz Markaz al ‘Arīsh, and was recorded as a city with a population of 164,830 in 2012. ## Key Facts - Arish is a city in Egypt (Wikidata description: "city in Egypt"). - Native Arabic label: العريش. - Aliases and alternate forms include al-ʿArīš, ʻArish, el-ʻArīsh, Al Arish, Al-Arish, El-Arish, El-Arisch, El Arich, アーリシュ, Аль-Ариш, Ариш, егип. город, عريش. - Lexical identifier (lex_id): al-Arish. - Instance of: city; classified also as a big city (city with a population of at least 100,000). - Country: Egypt (reference indicated). - Located in: North Sinai Governorate. - Capital of: North Sinai Governorate and Markaz al ‘Arīsh. - Population: 164,830 (point in time: 2012; reference: http://www.citypopulation.de/Egypt-Cities.html). - Coordinates: latitude 31.133333333333, longitude 33.8. - Elevation above sea level: 15 metres (reference: Geonames ID 361546). - Timezone: UTC+02:00. - Significant historic event listed: Siege of El Arish. - Image (historic): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ElArish.jpg (caption/qualifier: "Ариш в 1916 году", "Al-Arish i 1916", point in time 1916). - Page banner: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arish_Banner.jpg (link referenced to Wikivoyage). - Flag image (governorate): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Governadorat_de_Sinai-Sinai_del_nord.png. - Commons category: Arish. - Wikipedia title: Arish. - Wikipedia languages available: ar, arz, azb, bg, ca, ceb, cs, da, de, el, en, eo, es, et, fa, fi, fr, gl, he, hi, hu, id, it, ja, jv, ka, kk, ko, lt, mg, ms, nl, no, pl, pt, ru, sco, sh, sq, sr, sv, sw, tr, uk, ur, war, yi, zh, zu. - Sitelink_count (entity): 53. - The general class "city" has sitelink_count: 252; "big city" has sitelink_count: 23. - Related transport facility: El Arish International Airport. - Related organization entry present in source material: Palestinian Airlines (inception listed +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z; country coded Q79 in source; headquarters ). - GND ID: 6022919-6. - FAST ID: 1881798 (references include VIAF crosswalk). - VIAF ID: 143481300. - IdRef ID: 203025571. - Freebase ID: /m/02hh2g. - Geonames ID: 361546. - OpenStreetMap node ID: 768597777. - GNIS unique feature ID (as provided): -289771. - Who's On First ID: 1126020031. - Yale LUX ID: place/36ec9d7c-1ada-4d4b-a959-a07d9c99e05b. - de Agostini ID rendering: ʽArîsh,+El- (with qualifier: ʽArîsh, El-). - Canadiana name authority ID: ncf12007700. - Library of Congress authority ID: no2010053029. - TDV Encyclopedia of Islam ID: aris. - Jewish Encyclopedia (Russian) ID: 15077. - National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007473836705171. - Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID qualifier: place/Al-Arish (displayed qualifier: Al-ʿArīsh). - Described by sources: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary; Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (multiple entries); Encyclopedic Lexicon. - Topic's main category: Category:Arish. - Category connections: categories for people born here, people who died here, and associated people are present (references in source). - Miscellaneous identifiers in dataset: factgrid_item_id (blockhouse), snarc_id (Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Slovenia), yle_topic_id 18-131837, store_id_google_play: El_Arish. - Different_from statement present in source: different_from Al-ʽArish (with reference). ## FAQs Q: Where is Arish located? A: Arish is located in Egypt, within the North Sinai Governorate at coordinates 31.133333333333 N, 33.8 E. It is the capital of the North Sinai Governorate and of Markaz al ‘Arīsh. Q: What is the population of Arish? A: The population was recorded as 164,830 as of 2012 (source cited: citypopulation.de). Q: What administrative role does Arish play? A: Arish serves as the capital of North Sinai Governorate and as the administrative center of the markaz called Markaz al ‘Arīsh. Q: What are the time zone and elevation of Arish? A: Arish is in the UTC+02:00 time zone and has an elevation of about 15 metres above sea level (Geonames reference). Q: What transportation infrastructure is associated with Arish? A: The dataset lists El Arish International Airport as a related transport facility associated with the city. Q: What notable historical event is associated with Arish? A: The source material lists the Siege of El Arish as a significant event connected to the city. Q: Under what other names is Arish known? A: The city is recorded under multiple aliases including al-ʿArīš, ʻArish, el-ʻArīsh, Al Arish, El-Arisch, El Arich, and native Arabic العريش, among others. Q: Which authoritative identifiers exist for Arish? A: Arish has numerous authority and geographic identifiers, including GND 6022919-6, VIAF 143481300, Geonames 361546, Freebase /m/02hh2g, OpenStreetMap node 768597777, and others listed in the Key Facts. Q: In what languages is Arish represented on Wikipedia? A: Arish has Wikipedia pages in many languages, including Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and several others (full language list in Key Facts). ## Why It Matters Arish matters primarily as the administrative and population center of Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate. As a designated capital of the governorate and of its markaz, it functions as a regional hub for governance and administration. Its classification as a "big city" (population recorded at 164,830 in 2012) indicates its demographic significance within the Sinai region. The presence of El Arish International Airport in the data shows that the city is a node for regional transport and connectivity. Multiple authoritative identifiers and entries in international and historical encyclopedias (Brockhaus and Efron, Encyclopædia Britannica, Jewish Encyclopedia (Russian), TDV Encyclopedia of Islam) demonstrate that Arish is a well-documented place of geographic, administrative, and historical interest. The listing of a named historic event — the Siege of El Arish — underscores a traceable historical footprint for scholars and researchers. Broad multilingual representation on Wikipedia and a substantial number of bibliographic and geospatial identifiers make Arish particularly accessible for academic, cartographic, and cultural study. ## Notable For - Serving as the capital of North Sinai Governorate and as capital of Markaz al ‘Arīsh. - Registered population of 164,830 at the 2012 reporting point, qualifying it as a "big city." - Geographic coordinates 31.133333333333 N, 33.8 E and low elevation (~15 m). - Presence of El Arish International Airport as an associated transport facility. - Historical documentation including an image dated 1916 and a recorded significant event: the Siege of El Arish. - Extensive bibliographic and authority control coverage (GND, VIAF, Freebase, Geonames, Library of Congress, and others). - Wide multilingual representation on Wikipedia (over 40 languages) and considerable sitelink presence (sitelink_count 53). - Inclusion in classical encyclopedias (e.g., Brockhaus and Efron, Small Brockhaus and Efron). ## Body ### Overview Arish (العريش) is a city-level administrative entity in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The city is explicitly categorized as an instance of a city and also as a big city, reflecting its population size and urban status. The dataset repeatedly identifies Arish as the governorate capital of North Sinai and as the administrative center of Markaz al ‘Arīsh. ### Location and Geography - Coordinates: 31.133333333333 N, 33.8 E (reference provided). - Elevation: 15 metres above sea level (Geonames reference; Geonames ID 361546). - Timezone: UTC+02:00. - Country: Egypt. - Located in the North Sinai Governorate (administrative relationship specified in the source material). - Mapping and geospatial identifiers include Geonames ID 361546, OpenStreetMap node ID 768597777, GNIS unique feature ID -289771, and Who's On First ID 1126020031. ### Administrative Status - Capital of North Sinai Governorate. - Capital of Markaz al ‘Arīsh. - Classified as a city and as a big city (the latter implies a population of at least 100,000 according to the "big city" class in the source). ### Demographics - Population recorded as 164,830 with point in time 2012 (reference: citypopulation.de). This figure supports the classification as a big city in the source dataset. ### Transportation - The source lists El Arish International Airport as an associated transport facility. The dataset includes El Arish International Airport among related things linked to Arish. - A store identifier is present for a Google Play entry titled "El_Arish" (store_id_google_play), indicating digital or mobile presences related to the name in app distribution listings. ### Names, Aliases and Language Representation - Native label: العريش (Arabic). - Multiple aliases recorded: al-ʿArīš, ʻArish, el-ʻArīsh, Al Arish, Al-Arish, El-Arish, El-Arisch, El Arich, アーリシュ (Japanese), Аль-Ариш / Ариш (Cyrillic forms), егип. город (Russian phrase), and عريش (Arabic script variant). - The lex_id is al-Arish and a "different_from" qualifier is present referencing Al-ʽArish in the source. - Wikipedia pages exist in a broad set of languages enumerated in Key Facts, supporting cross-lingual accessibility. ### Identifiers and Authority Records Arish is represented in a variety of bibliographic and geospatial authority systems: - GND: 6022919-6. - VIAF: 143481300. - FAST: 1881798 (with VIAF crosswalk noted). - IdRef: 203025571. - Freebase: /m/02hh2g. - Geonames: 361546. - OpenStreetMap node: 768597777. - Who's On First: 1126020031. - Yale LUX ID: place/36ec9d7c-1ada-4d4b-a959-a07d9c99e05b. - Library of Congress authority: no2010053029. - Canadiana: ncf12007700. - TDV Encyclopedia of Islam ID: aris. - Jewish Encyclopedia (Russian) ID: 15077. - National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007473836705171. - Encyclopædia Britannica Online qualifier: place/Al-Arish. These identifiers are documented with references in the source material and demonstrate the city's presence in international catalogues and reference systems. ### Media, Images, and Coverage - A historic image file is recorded: "ElArish.jpg" with qualifiers indicating a depiction of Arish in 1916. - Page banner image: Arish_Banner.jpg (linked to Wikivoyage). - Flag image for the governorate is provided in the dataset. - Commons category: Arish. - The city is described by classical encyclopedic sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. ### History and Notable Events - The dataset explicitly lists the Siege of El Arish under "significant_event." The historic photograph dated 1916 also appears in the record. No further historical dates or narratives are provided in the source material. ### Related Entities - North Sinai Governorate: Arish is located in and serves as the capital of this Egyptian governorate. - El Arish International Airport: listed as a related airport. - Palestinian Airlines: included in the "Located in / Origin" section of the source material with an inception date of 1995-01-01 and a country coded as Q79 in the dataset; the dataset also lists a headquarters identifier . ### Classification, Categories, and External Links - Topic’s main category: Category:Arish. - Category connections for people born in, died in, and associated with Arish are present in the source metadata. - Sitelink counts are recorded in several places: the "city" class has sitelink_count 252; "big city" class has sitelink_count 23; the Arish entity itself has sitelink_count 53. ### Documentation and Reference Sources - Population reference: http://www.citypopulation.de/Egypt-Cities.html (2012 population figure). - Geonames reference for elevation and geospatial data. - Multiple authority files and encyclopedias are cited in the dataset: Brockhaus and Efron entries, Small Brockhaus and Efron, Encyclopedic Lexicon, Encyclopædia Britannica, TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, Jewish Encyclopedia (Russian), and national library/authority entries listed under identifiers. ### Miscellaneous Data Points - factgrid_item_id labeled as "blockhouse" in the dataset. - snarc_id referencing "Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Slovenia" (present in the source material). - store_id_google_play entry: El_Arish. - The dataset includes a "different_from" qualifier referencing Al-ʽArish and multiple documentation references for that distinction. This entry compiles all facts and connections present in the provided source material about Arish without addition or inference beyond those sources. ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 3. [Source](http://www.citypopulation.de/Egypt-Cities.html) 4. GeoNames 5. [Source](http://www.geonames.org/361546) 6. [Source](https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/aris)