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]
6th of October
السادس من أكتوبر ستة اكتوبر | |
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  6th of October Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′N 30°58′E / 29.983°N 30.967°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Giza |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Cairo |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Named for | October War |
| Area | |
• Total | 438 km2 (169 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 376,302 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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,[3] it hosts many local students, as well as foreign students from the Persian Gulf Arab states, Jordan, Nigeria, Cameroon, Syria, Iraq and Palestine.
History
editThe 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 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 the Egyptian revolution, it was reincorporated into the Giza Governorate, to which it had originally belonged.
The city is named after the date of commencement for Operation Badr, the 6th of October 1973, which began the October War. The same date was chosen as Egypt's Armed Forces Day.
Climate
editKöppen-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 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 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[5] | |||||||||||||
Headquarters
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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.[6]
The main office of the UNHCR in Egypt, in addition to its RSD office, is located in that city as well.[7]
Business
edit6th 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:
- Bavarian Auto Group[8]
- Egyptian German Automotive Company
- General Motors Egypt[9]
- IKEA
- Shaer Consult Consultant Engineers
- Seoudi Group[10]
- Stream Global Services
- Vodafone Egypt
Industry
edit6th 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
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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
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- Ahram Canadian University (ACU)
- Akhbar El Youm Academy
- Cairo University (CU) in Sheikh Zayed City
- Culture & Science City
- Egyptian Aviation Academy (EAA)
- Higher Institute of Applied Arts
- Higher Institute for Architecture
- Higher Institute of Engineering
- Higher Institute of Science and Technology
- Higher Technological Institute
- Pyramids Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology
- Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)
- Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA)
- Nile University (NU)
- New Giza University (NGU)
- October 6 University (O6U)
- Zewail City of Science and Technology
- Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
- Information Technology Institute[14]
Secondary schools and international schools
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- American International School in Egypt West Campus - Sheikh Zayed City[15]
- Beverly Hills Schools
- British International School in Cairo[16]
- International School of Choueifat 6th of October City[17]
- Heritage International School[18]
- 6th of October Stem school
- City Language School[19]
- Hossary-Azhari Language School[20]
Health services
edit- Dar Al Fouad Hospital, the first accredited cardiac hospital in Africa and the Middle East
- Misr University for Science and Technology (Souad Kafafi Memorial) Hospital
- October 6 University Teaching Hospital
Religion
editIslam
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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 Egyptian Qari, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary.
Christianity
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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
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References
edit- ^ a b "Egypt: Governorates, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Neil MacFarquhar, David Rohde, Aram Roston: Mubarak Family Riches Attract New Focus. The New York Times, February 12, 2011, retrieved February 13, 2011
- ^ "6th October City". New Urban Communities Authority Portal. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Climate: 6th of October - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Telecom Egypt to build 'country's largest' colocation data center in 2021". Datacenterdynamics. 26 Oct 2020.
- ^ "Contact us — UNHCR Egypt".
- ^ "Contact Bavarian Auto Group". Bag-eg.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ Satyam. "Welcome to GMArabia Corporate Information". Gmegypt.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "SUZUKI EGYPT SAE". D&B Business Directory.
- ^ "Aller Aqua Factories and Sales Offices". Aller Aqua. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "New Egyptian Factory Press Release". Aller Aqua. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Information Technology Institute Archived 2019-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Home." 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"
- ^ "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 map Archived 2015-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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"
- ^ "Heritage International School". www.heritageinternationalschool.com. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "City Language Schools". Archived from the original on 2016-04-18.
- ^ "Hossary Language School".