Matai, Egypt

Matai (مَطَاي) is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi (Ματοι, ⲙⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ, ⲙⲁⲛⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ) and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier" (ⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ, matoi).

Villages
The city of Matai has the following villages:


 * Abu Aziz
 * Abu Haseba
 * Abu Shehata
 * Abwan
 * Bany Hassan
 * Bardnouha
 * El-Farokeya
 * El-Kawady
 * El-Kofor
 * El Manahra
 * Helwa
 * Kom Matai
 * Marzok
 * Matai El-Balad
 * Menbal
 * Nazlet Amr
 * Nazlet Thabet
 * Selah El-Gharbiya
 * gabal elter
 * Gawada
 * shark almahata
 * alfawareqa

Notable people

 * Saint Abdel Messih El-Makari