:Desouk

The city's name could be derived from {{Langx|egy|tꜣ-sbk|lit=land of Sobek}}, attested on a statuette from Sais dating to the Third Intermediate Period, through {{Langx|cop|*ⲧⲉⲥⲟⲩⲭⲓ}}, or from {{Langx|egy|tꜣ-ı͗ꜣ.t-sbk|lit=}}, attested in Greek as Thasoukhios ({{Langx|grc|Θασουχιος}}) and Tasoukis ({{Langx|grc|Τασουκις}}). The cult of Sobek had presence to the west of Disuq, on the other side of the Nile.

Other proposal derives it from the rare Arabic verb dasaqa "to overflow (about a basin)" and its nominal form daysaq "bassin full of water" El-Gwely, Faris. “التلوث الصوتي بمدينة دسوق (دراسة جغرافية).” University of Sadat City, 2019. which in turn has its origin in {{Langx|grc|δίσκος|lit=disk, salver}}, but it is considered implausible. Another improbable etymology is a Copto-Arabic word combining the Coptic feminine definite article ti- ({{Langx|cop|ϯ-}}) with {{Langx|ar|سوق|lit=market|translit=suq}}.{{Cite book |last=Engsheden |first=Âke |title=Ancient Place-Names in the Governorate of Kafr el-Sheikh |date=15 August 2023 |publisher=Peeters |isbn=9789042941755 |pages=133–134}}

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Desouk is a member of the Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities{{cite web|url=http://www.oicc.org/oiccenglish/membership.htm|title=Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities, Membership|publisher=oicc.org|access-date=2010-12-29|archive-date=7 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107101627/http://www.oicc.org/oiccenglish/membership.htm|url-status=dead}} due to the location of important Islamic shrines in the city, such as the tomb of Egyptian Sufi Saint Ibrahim El Desouki, which is located in the main mosque in the center of Desouk.

Desouk lies on the Nile, on the eastern banks of the Rosetta branch, where there are only two bridges entering the city.

Many important Egyptians hail from Desouk: Youssef El-Mansy, Ahmed Zewail,{{cite web|url=http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/figures/english/html/a1.htm|title=Egyptian figures, Ahmed H. Zewail|publisher=sis.gov.eg|access-date=2010-12-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101016003736/http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/figures/english/html/a1.htm|archive-date=16 October 2010|url-status=dead}} Mohammed Roshdy, Evelyn Ashamallah, and Abdel-Salam Mohammed Nasar, a politician in the city.

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Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), the same as the rest of Egypt.

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Desouk is renowned for the presence of Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque, which attracts over a million visitors annually on average. The mosque is the final resting place of the last Sufi pole, Imam Ibrahim El Desouki, established around the year 1277. It currently covers an area of 6400 square meters, and the Ladies' Mosque occupies 600 square meters, making it one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world in terms of area. It houses a university Islamic library as well. In Desouk, an annual celebration is held for the birth of Ibrahim El-Desouki in October, lasting a week with strict security measures. The celebration honors the memory of 77 Sufi orders from various parts of the world.[http://www.almasry-alyoum.com/article2.aspx?ArticleID=274057 الطرق الصوفية تحتفل بـ«إبراهيم الدسوقى» وتطالب «السياحة» بالمشاركة في تطوير الموالد.] جريدة المصري اليوم، بتاريخ 20 أكتوبر 2010. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141947/http://www.almasry-alyoum.com/article2.aspx?ArticleID=274057 |date=12 يونيو 2018}} During this time, the city attracts more than a million visitorsمحمد عبد الفتاح محمد عبد السلام، مدينة دسوق دراسة إيكولوجية، رسالة دكتوراه غير منشورة، كلية الآداب - جامعة المنوفية، 1998، ص: 180. from various provinces of Egypt and some countries worldwide,[http://www.al-ahaly.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3376%3Al---r------&Itemid=658 «مولد سيدي إبراهيم الدسوقي» راحة نفسية لزواره ورزق لأهل البلد.] جريدة الأهالي، بتاريخ 27 أكتوبر 2010. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406170622/http://www.al-ahaly.com/ |date=6 أبريل 2020}} making it one of the largest religious celebrations in Egypt.[http://massai.ahram.org.eg/Inner.aspx?ContentID=29950&typeid=36 خريطة الطرق الصوفية في مصر أتباعها.. شخصيات سياسية وصحفية وحزبية وأمنية.] جريدة الأهرام المسائي، بتاريخ 1 أبريل 2011. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225622/http://massai.ahram.org.eg/Inner.aspx?ContentID=29950&typeid=36|date=02 ديسمبر 2013}} Among the festivities, the custodian of the Ibrahim El-Desouki shrine rides a horse and is paraded through the streets of Desouk after the afternoon prayer on the final day of the celebration.[http://www.al-madarek.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=207 المولد.. مسرح مفتوح على الحياة.] المدارك، موقع الكاتب علي دهيني. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132414/http://www.al-madarek.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=207|date=04 مارس 2016}} Additionally, an annual celebration of Ragabiya is held in late April or early May each year, lasting for a week as well.[https://alwafd.news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37686:%D8%AF%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%80-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D8%AD%D8%B0%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A&catid=98:%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9&Itemid=92#axzz1KVLbzM7j دسوق تحتفل بـ"الدسوقي" وسط حذر أمني.] جريدة الوفد، بتاريخ 24 أبريل 2011. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630231928/http://alwafd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37686:دسوق-تحتفل-بـ-الدسوقي-وسط-حذر-أمني&catid=98:محلية&Itemid=92|date=30 يونيو 2016}}

There are numerous Pharaonic artifacts in the ancient city of Buto, which served as the political capital of the Lower Egypt. Its construction dates back to the Predynastic period, and it is located northeast of Desouk, about 12 km away.[http://www.costaricatourguide.org/hd/index.php?t=Disuq Costa Rica Tour Guide - Desouk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409021833/http://www.costaricatourguide.org/hd/?t=disuq |date=9 أبريل 2016}} Buto was a significant religious center where every king or prince, upon ascending to rule, was required to go to Buto to legitimize their rule by the priests. This was done for worship and to draw closer to the goddess Wadjet, the Lady of the City, a central figure in the Egyptian myth of Isis and Osiris.منتصر ثابت، إيزيس ونفتيس دراما البعث والخلود، دار الهلال، القاهرة، 2010.

The area is characterized by several artifacts, some dating back to the Predynastic period, such as the Wadjet Temple, Horus Statue, and the double statue of the goddess Sekhmet and King Ramesses II, among many other artifacts.وزارة الإسكان والمرافق والتنميّة العمرانيّة، مشروع تحديث المخطط العام لمدينة دسوق (حتى عام 2017) - التقرير العام 2006، صـ: 19، الهيئة العامة للتخطيط العمراني، دسوق، 2006. Locally, the region is known as "Tall Al-Fara'in," named after the founding pharaohs. It spans an area of 175 acres (0.7 km²).وزارة الإسكان والمرافق والتنميّة العمرانيّة، مشروع تحديث المخطط العام لمدينة دسوق (حتى عام 2017) - التقرير العام 2006، صـ: 18، الهيئة العامة للتخطيط العمراني، دسوق، 2006.[http://dostor.org/%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%86/10/june/23/20206 الدستور، الخميس 26 يونيو 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629181226/http://dostor.org/مدن/10/june/23/20206|date=29 يونيو 2010}}

• Ahmed Zewail (born 1946), Egypt chemist, first Egyptian and Arab to be awarded with Nobel in a scientific field
• Mohsen Hendawy (born 1981), Egyptian football player
• Omar Assar (born 1991), Egyptian table tennis player
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• Buto
• Desouk SC
• Desouk Stadium
• Desouki
• Desouk Bridge

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• [https://www.desouk.net The official site of Presidency of Desouk City] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622090322/https://www.desouk.net/ |date=22 June 2022 }} (Arabic)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20101213231451/http://www.kafrelsheikh.gov.eg/indexE.htm The official site of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate] (Arabic, English)
• [https://www.desouk.net The official site of Desouk City in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622090322/https://www.desouk.net/ |date=22 June 2022 }} (Arabic, English)

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