Mallawi (Arabic: ملوي [mæl.ˈlæ.wi]; Saidi pronunciation: [ˈmal.la.wi], Coptic: ⲙⲁⲛⲗⲁⲩ) is a city in Egypt, located in the governorate of Minya.
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 | |
• Total | 19.28 km2 (7.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 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 | (+20) 86 |
Name
editThe name of the city is derived from Coptic and literally means "the place of textile" (ⲙⲁⲛ – "place of", ⲗⲁⲩ – "textile").[2]
Geography
editThe 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.
Climate
editKöppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), as the rest of Egypt.
| Climate data for Mallawi | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.4 (68.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25.7 (78.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.3 (99.1) |
37 (99) |
35.5 (95.9) |
31 (88) |
26 (79) |
21 (70) |
29.8 (85.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.8 (42.4) |
7 (45) |
9.8 (49.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
14.9 (58.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
| Source: Storm247[3] | |||||||||||||
Economy
editSituated in a farm area, the city produces textiles and handicrafts.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Mallawī (Kism (fully urban), Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Toponymy, Coptic :: Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia". ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ^ "Weather for Mallawi, Egypt - Climate - Storm247.com". Storm247. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.