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			    It was established by presidential decree 
				(458 / 1993). 
				
				The city stretches 60 km along east and 
				west and 74 km along  north 
				and south .
				
				 
				: The total area of the city is 1,057,142.4 acres including 
				717 103 acres 
				water flat area and mountain areas 
				330,801.3 acres overlapping surfaces with 
				other parties 
				1506.5 acres an area as of services outside 
				the block  
				
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				Ataka industrial area 
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				Ras Aladabia area 
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				Petrochemical area  (south 
				Sumed line ). 
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