Beni Suef, also spelled Bani Suwayf, Beni Sueif, Beni Swaif, Beni Sweif, Beni Suaif, and Beni Suef (Coptic: panisuf; Arabic: ??? ????) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt.
Beni Suef is an important agricultural center which grew from a small village at the turn of the century and now hosts a population of over 150,000. It was famous for its linen manufacturing in the Middle Ages, and continues to be heavily involved in cotton-spinning and carpet-making. It is also known for its alabaster, quarried in the nearby hills. Beni Suef is located about 115km (72 miles) south of Cairo. The Meidum Pyramid and Fayum Oasis are nearby.
Accidents
A train accident in 1995 near Beni Suef left 75 people dead.[1]
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