| Shata شطا | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  ShataLocation in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 31°24′32″N 31°52′19″E / 31.408889°N 31.871944°E / 31.408889; 31.871944 | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Damietta |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Shata or Sheikh Shata (Arabic: شطا, Greek: Σάτα) is an old city in Damietta Governorate, Egypt. It lies North East of the Nile Delta on Lake Manzala. City was famous in Middle Ages for its production of textiles known as "Shatawi" and for producing cover (Kiswah) for Kaaba.
References
- Wiet, G. and Halm, H., “S̲h̲aṭā”, in: Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition, Edited by: P. Bearman, Th. Bianquis, C.E. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W.P. Heinrichs.
- “s̲h̲aṭawī”, in: Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition, Glossary and Index of Terms, Edited by: P.J. Bearman, Th. Banquis, C.E. Bowworth, E. van Donzel, W. P. Heinrichs Bowworth.
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