Mallawi
From Handwiki Mallawi ملوي ⲙⲁⲛⲗⲁⲩ | |
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  Mallawi Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 27°43′55″N 30°50′28″E / 27.73194°N 30.84111°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Minya |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 19.28 km2 (7.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation [1] | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 212,628 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Area code(s) | (+20) 86 |
Mallawi (Arabic: ملوي [mæl.ˈlæ.wi]; Saidi pronunciation: [ˈmal.la.wi], Coptic: ⲙⲁⲛⲗⲁⲩ) is a city in Egypt, located in the governorate of Minya.
Overview
Situated in a farm area, the town produces textiles and handicrafts.
The total area of the city is about 3 acres (12,000 m2). The southern limit is Allah Mansion (possibly a religious structure?), the northern limit is a television transmitter, the eastern border is the Nile, and the western boundary is Dirotiah Lake. The city contains many ancient Egyptian artifacts.
The name of the city is derived from Coptic and literally means "the place of textile" (ⲙⲁⲛ – "place of", ⲗⲁⲩ – "textile").[2]
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), as the rest of Egypt.
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See also
- List of cities and towns in Egypt
- Mallawi Museum
- Monastery of Saint Fana
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mallawī (Kism (fully urban), Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". https://citypopulation.de/en/egypt/admin/al_minyā/2407__mallawī/.
- ↑ "Toponymy, Coptic :: Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia". http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cce/id/1867.
- ↑ "Weather for Mallawi, Egypt - Climate - Storm247.com". Storm247. http://www.storm247.com/weather/Mallawi/climate.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mallawi. |
- The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Mallawi
- Visits of the Holy Family: Mallawi, Egypt
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