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6th of October (city)

Coordinates:29°59′N30°58′E/ 29.983°N 30.967°E/29.983; 30.967
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6th of October
السادس من أكتوبر‎
ستة اكتوبر‎
City
6th of October is located in Egypt
6th of October
6th of October
Location in Egypt
Coordinates:29°59′N30°58′E/ 29.983°N 30.967°E/29.983; 30.967
CountryEgypt
GovernorateGiza
Founded1979
Named for1973 Arab–Israeli War
Area
[1]
• Total88.0 sq mi (227.8 km2)
Population
(2021)[1]
• Total207,505
• Density2,400/sq mi (910/km2)
Time zoneUTC+2(EET)

6th of October(Modern Standard Arabic:السادس من أكتوبرAl Sādis Min Uktōber;Egyptian Arabic:ستة اكتوبرSetta Oktōbar) is a city in theGiza GovernorateofEgypt.It is asatellite city,located adjacent toGiza,and is part of theGreater Cairoregion.[2]Per the2017 national census,it had a population of 450,000 people.[3]

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,[4]it hosts many local students, as well as foreign students from thePersian Gulf Arab states,Jordan,Nigeria,Cameroon,Syria,Iraqand thePalestinian territories.The city is named for the day that the1973 Arab–Israeli Warbroke out.

History[edit]

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.[5]

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's name commemorates the commencement of the1973 Arab–Israeli Waron 6 October 1973, the same date chosen as Egypt'sArmed Forces Day.

Climate[edit]

Köppen-Geiger climate classification systemclassifies its climate ashot desert(BWh). Its climate is very similar toGizaandCairo,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 as infrastructure tend to be more spaced out accompanied by more empty spaces allows for wind to pick for easily than the densely populated centre of Giza and Cairo. Additionally, the city was built in the desert which tends to be colder and drier than the damp humid area closer to theNile.

Climate data for 6th of October City
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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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]

Headquarters[edit]

Smart VillagePavilion

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 theUNHCRin Egypt, in addition to its RSD office, is located in that city as well.[8]

Business[edit]

6th of October City has one of the largest centralised banking sectors,business districtsand industrial zones of any city in Egypt, something upon which the entire city was founded. This area not only contains various banking branches, businesses, warehouses, corporate offices and more within a convenient location, but provides countless 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:

Industry[edit]

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:

  • IGA Egyptian-German Car Factory
  • Suzuki Egypt[12]
  • Juhayna Food Industries
  • Daewoo Motors Egypt
  • Style Team Lighting
  • Franke Kitchen Systems Egypt
  • Pepsico Egypt
  • Aller Aqua Factory[13][14]

Education facilities[edit]

Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage

There are seven private universities in 6th of October City, including two private medical schools atMisr University for Science and TechnologyandOctober 6 University.

Universities and Institutes[edit]

Nile University (NU)
October 6 University (O6U)

Secondary schools and international schools[edit]

Health services[edit]

Religion[edit]

Islam[edit]

El Hosary Mosque

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.

Christianity[edit]

Evangelical Church

There are several churches in 6th of October city. The most famous of them belongs to theEvangelicalmegachurchofNigeria,theRedeemed Christian Church of God.

See also[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to6th of October City.

References[edit]

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  4. ^Neil MacFarquhar, David Rohde, Aram Roston:Mubarak Family Riches Attract New Focus.The New York Times, February 12, 2011, retrieved February 13, 2011
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  17. ^"Contact Us."British International School in Cairo.Retrieved on 23 January 2015. "Physical Address: Km 38, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Beverly Hills, 6th of October City, Egypt, 12451" -See mapArchived2015-01-28 at theWayback Machine
  18. ^"Contact Us."International School of Choueifat6th of October City. Retrieved on 24 January 2015. "The International School of Choueifat - City of 6 October, Egypt Dreamland, City of 6 October, Al Giza, Egypt"
  19. ^"Heritage International School".heritageinternationalschool.Retrieved2016-07-08.
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  21. ^"Hossary Language School".
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