Tanta 's Egypt's 5th largest City, with an estimated 429,000 inhabitants (2008). Tanta's located 94 km (59 miles) north of Cairo and 130 km (81 miles) southeast of Alexandria. it's the capital of the Gharbiya governorate It's a cotton-ginning center and the main railroad hub of the Nile Delta. Tanta's known for its sweets, eaten during the mulid festivals. Biggest and most common streets in Tanta are Al- Bahr(algeish) street, Al-Galaa Street, Al-Nahaas Street and Saeed Street. History Three a… (More on Tanta)