Abu Qirqas
Abu Qirqas or Abu Qurqas is a subdivision of Minya Governorate of Egypt. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile, opposite of the historic site of Beni Hasan.
The population of Abu Qirqas is around 400,000 inhabitants. The city has an important sugar factory.Administrative divisions
Abu Qirqas comprises eight local administrative units:
On 2020.1.7 an Eparchy of Abu Qurqas was established on territory split off from the Minya. Its episcopal see is Cathédrale Saint-Antoine et Saint-Paul.
; Suffragan Eparchs
- Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M.
