Analyzing the characteristics of urban growth by monitoring and measuring urban growth through urban development and mapping its direction in Zagazig city, the capital of Sharkia Governorate, is of great importance in supporting decision-making to determine strategies and policies for sustainable land use because the governorate occupies the third place at the level of the Republic in terms of population. 2017 (380,980) people, it is an attractive city for residents due to immigration.
This study identifies the Spatio-temporal characteristics of urban sprawl in Zagazig during the years 1976, 1986, 1996, 2007, 2017, and 2021 by using the Arc Map 10.3 program to analyze the data of Landsat satellite images downloaded from the US Geological Survey website and the strategic plan for Zagazig city. In 2007 to support the decision-maker over 45 years of study between 1976 and 2021, it found an increase in built-up areas in Zagazig city by 495.26% due to the natural increase in the urban population and internal migration from the governorate's villages and cities to Zagazig city to improve education, employment, entertainment and living standards, By knowing the rate of urban growth in each direction, it is possible to predict the amount of urban growth for the target year and compare the planned and the target.
The study resulted in the benefit of the integration of geographic information systems and remote sensing.