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6th of October السادس من أكتوبر سته اكتوبر Setta oktōbar | |
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  6th of October Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates:29°59′N30°58′E / 29.983°N 30.967°E /29.983; 30.967 | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Giza |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Cairo |
| Founded by Sheikh Salah Hegzo | 6 October 1979 |
| Named after | October War |
| Area | |
• Total | 438 km2 (169 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 376,302 |
| • Density | 859/km2 (2,230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
6th of October (Modern Standard Arabic:السادس من أكتوبرAl Sādis Min Uktōber;Egyptian Arabic:سته اكتوبرSetta Oktōbar) is a city in theGiza Governorate ofEgypt. It is asatellite city, located adjacent toGiza, and is part of theGreater Cairo region.[2]
The city served as the capital of the now-defunct6th of October Governorate, which was dissolved in 2011. Established as a new city in the desert,[3] it hosts many local and international students.[3]
The settlement was established in 1979 by the 504th presidential decree ofEgyptian PresidentAnwar Sadat. It is 32 km (20 mi) from the center of Cairo and 17 km (11 mi) from the great pyramids of Giza. Despite having many unfinished or vacant buildings, the city has a total area of 482 km2 (119,000 acres) and is eventually expected to have six million residents.[4]
It was announced as the capital of the 6th of October Governorate in April 2008. Following the governorate's dissolution in April 2011, in the wake of theEgyptian revolution, it was reincorporated into theGiza Governorate, to which it had originally belonged.
The city is named after the date of commencement forOperation Badr, the 6th of October 1973, which began theOctober War. The same date was chosen as Egypt'sArmed Forces Day.
After the start of theSyrian civil war, many Syrian refugees fled to Egypt. Many of them settled in 6th of October City, which houses a significant Syrian community today.[5]
TheKöppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate ashot desert (BWh). Its climate is very similar toGiza andCairo, owing to its proximity to them. That being said, some places in 6th of October are a bit colder and windier than central Cairo and Giza city at night for several reasons. This is mainly because buildings and infrastructure tend to be more spaced out, accompanied by more empty spaces, allowing for wind to pick up more easily than in the densely populated centres of Giza and Cairo. Additionally, the city was built in the desert which tends to be colder and drier than the damp humid areas closer to theNile.
| Climate data for 6th of October City | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) | 20 (68) | 23.1 (73.6) | 27.6 (81.7) | 31.7 (89.1) | 34.1 (93.4) | 34.4 (93.9) | 34.1 (93.4) | 31.9 (89.4) | 29.6 (85.3) | 24.8 (76.6) | 20 (68) | 27.5 (81.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12 (54) | 13.1 (55.6) | 15.9 (60.6) | 19.5 (67.1) | 23.5 (74.3) | 26.2 (79.2) | 27.2 (81.0) | 26.9 (80.4) | 24.9 (76.8) | 22.6 (72.7) | 18.5 (65.3) | 13.8 (56.8) | 20.3 (68.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) | 6.3 (43.3) | 8.8 (47.8) | 11.5 (52.7) | 15.4 (59.7) | 18.3 (64.9) | 20 (68) | 19.8 (67.6) | 18 (64) | 15.7 (60.3) | 12.2 (54.0) | 7.6 (45.7) | 13.3 (55.9) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) | 5 (0.2) | 3 (0.1) | 2 (0.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.0) | 3 (0.1) | 6 (0.2) | 25 (0.9) |
| Source:Climate-Data.org[6] | |||||||||||||
6th of October is the headquarters of theConfederation of African Football. It hosts Egypt'sSmart Village, the technology park and regional hub for many companies in the IT and financial sectors.[7]
The main office of theUNHCR in Egypt, in addition to its RSD office, is located in the city as well.[8]
6th of October City has one of the largest centralised banking sectors,business districts and industrial zones of any city in Egypt, something upon which the entire city was founded. This area contains various banking branches, businesses, warehouses, corporate offices and more within a convenient location, and provides employment opportunities for people from within the city and other parts of Giza (as well as those commuting further from surrounding regions).
Some of the largest businesses with locations in 6th of October City are:
6th of October Airport is used for the transport of products and materials to and from the city. The city also houses four industrial zones.
Important factories:
6th of October City is home to a large student population, including many students from across Egypt as well as international students. The city attracts foreign students from Gulf Arab states, Jordan, Nigeria, Cameroon, Syria, Iraq, and Israel.
There are seven private universities in 6th of October City, including two private medical schools atMisr University for Science and Technology andOctober 6 University.
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The city is served by many mosques, the largest being El Hosary Mosque on El Tahrir St. built in the honour of an eminent EgyptianQari,Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary.
There are several churches in 6th of October city. The most famous of them belongs to theEvangelicalmegachurch ofNigeria, theRedeemed Christian Church of God.
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