This is the telephone area code for the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, a vital agricultural and fishing region in the northern Nile Delta.
How to Call Kafr El Sheikh from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 20 (Egypt country code)
- Dial the area code (47 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local landline number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Kafr El Sheikh from United Arab Emirates
00 20 47 312 0000
Where:
00 = UAE exit code
20 = Egypt country code
47 = Kafr El Sheikh area code (047 without the 0)
312 0000 = Local Kafr El Sheikh phone number
Quick Facts
Kafr El Sheikh Area Code Coverage
The 47 (047) area code covers all urban and coastal districts within the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate:
Kafr El Sheikh City
Governorate capital and home to Kafr El Sheikh University
Desouk
Major commercial city on the Rosetta branch of the Nile
Fuwwah
Historic city famous for its ancient mosques and textile crafts
Baltim
Coastal resort area located on the Mediterranean Sea
Metoubes
Northern district near the Nile mouth and Mediterranean coast
Bila
Strategic agricultural and industrial town in the governorate
Major Egypt Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Egypt
When calling Kafr El Sheikh from these countries, use these exit codes:
Saudi Arabia
00
Kuwait
00
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Italy
00
Jordan
00