City in Giza, Egypt
6th of October (
Modern Standard Arabic : السادس من أكتوبر Al Sādis Min Uktōber ;
Egyptian Arabic : ستة اكتوبر Setta Oktōbar ) is a city in the
Giza Governorate of
Egypt . It is a
satellite city , located adjacent to
Giza , and is part of the
Greater Cairo region.
[2] Per the
2017 national census , it had a population of 450,000 people.
[3]
The city served as the capital of the now-defunct
6th 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 the
Persian Gulf Arab states ,
Jordan ,
Nigeria ,
Cameroon ,
Syria ,
Iraq and the
Palestinian territories . The city is named for the day that the
1973 Arab–Israeli War broke out.
History
The settlement was established in 1979 by the 504th presidential decree of
Egyptian President
Anwar 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 6 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 the
Egyptian revolution , it was reincorporated into the
Giza Governorate , to which it had originally belonged.
The city's name commemorates the commencement of the
1973 Arab–Israeli War on 6 October 1973, the same date chosen as Egypt's
Armed Forces Day .
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as
hot desert (BWh). Its climate is very similar to
Giza and
Cairo , owing to its proximity to them. that being said, some places in 6th of October is 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 the
Nile .
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)
Average
precipitation 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]
Headquarters
Smart Village Pavilion
6th of October is the headquarters of the
Confederation of African Football . It hosts Egypt's
Smart Village , the technology park and regional hub for many companies in the IT and financial sectors.[
citation needed ]
The main office of the
UNHCR in Egypt, in addition to its RSD office, is located in that city as well.
[7]
Business
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 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
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
[11]
Juhayna Food Industries
Daewoo Motors Egypt
Style Team Lighting
Franke Kitchen Systems Egypt
Pepsico Egypt
Aller Aqua Factory
[12]
[13]
Education facilities
Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage
There are seven private universities in 6th of October City, including two private medical schools at
Misr University for Science and Technology and
October 6 University .
Universities and Institutes
Nile University (NU)
October 6 University (O6U)
Secondary schools and international schools
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(January 2015 )
Health services
Religion
Islam
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 Egyptian
Qari ,
Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary .
Christianity
Evangelical Church
There are several churches in 6th of October city. The most famous of them belongs to the
Evangelical
megachurch of
Nigeria , the
Redeemed Christian Church of God .
See also
References
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b
"Madīnat Sittah Uktūbar 2 (Kism (fully urban), Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location" . citypopulation.de . Retrieved 16 March 2023 .
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"To Catch Cairo Overflow, 2 Megacities Rise in Sand" article by Thanassis Cambanis in
The New York Times August 24, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
^ Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) (2017).
"2017 Census for Population and Housing Conditions" . CEDEJ-CAPMAS .
Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-21 .
^ 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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"6th October City" . New Urban Communities Authority Portal . Retrieved 30 October 2016 .
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"Climate: 6th of October - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table" . Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 16 August 2013 .
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"Contact us — UNHCR Egypt" .
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"Contact Bavarian Auto Group" . Bag-eg.com. Archived from
the original on January 24, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-02 .
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"Welcome to GMArabia Corporate Information" . Gmegypt.com. Archived from
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"Seoudi Group 1001 opportunities for investment in Egypt and Arab World" . Seoudi.com.
Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-02 .
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"SUZUKI EGYPT SAE" . D&B Business Directory .
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"Aller Aqua Factories and Sales Offices" . Aller Aqua . Archived from
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"New Egyptian Factory Press Release" . Aller Aqua . Archived from
the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016 .
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Information Technology Institute
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American International School in Egypt West Campus. Retrieved on January 25, 2015. "AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN EGYPT WEST CAMPUS Sheikh Zayed City Entrance 2 Greens Compound"
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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" -
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Wayback Machine
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Contact Us ."
International School of Choueifat 6th 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"
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"Heritage International School" . www.heritageinternationalschool.com . Retrieved 2016-07-08 .
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"City Language Schools" .
Archived from the original on 2016-04-18.
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"Hossary Language School" .
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