6th of October (city)

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]

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′N 30°58′E
Country Egypt
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)

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 (119,200 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. thats 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 dryer 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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.

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 industrial zones in Egypt, on which the entire city was established. The industrial zone provides jobs for employees within the city as well as from other parts of Giza. It is accompanied by a banking sector that groups branches of all banks in Egypt in an area that is close to the industrial area to serve the needs of the industry and residents.

Some of the largest businesses in 6th of October City are mentioned below:

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

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 is Redeem Christian Church of God(RCCG).

See also

References
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