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City in Egypt
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Dumyat (دمياط, also known as Damietta in English) is a city in Lower Egypt with about 1.1 million inhabitants in the larger metro area.
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There are several daily trains from Cairo, with a journey time of around 5-6 hours. Hiring a private taxi is also an option, taking around three hours depending on traffic.
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