Place:El Hawamdeya

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[ ⚑ ] 29°53′52″N 31°15′51″E / 29.89778°N 31.26417°E / 29.89778; 31.26417

El Hawamdeya

الحوامدية
Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 29°54′N 31°16′E / 29.9°N 31.267°E / 29.9; 31.267
Country Egypt
GovernorateGiza
Area
 • Total10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total158,278
 • Density15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

El Hawamdeya (Arabic: الحوامدية, arz) is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt.

Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population: 73,298 in 1986, 91,770 in 1996, 109,314 in 2006, 149,567 in 2018 and 158,278 in 2023.[1]

Geography

El Hawamdeya lies in the south of the Giza Governorate and overlooks the Nile River.

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh).

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Education

There are several schools in the city:

  • Omar Ibn El Khatab language school
  • El Hawamdeya Primary School
  • Bebars Primary School
  • Bebars Preparatory School
  • Arab El Saha School
  • El Hawamdeya Preparatory School
  • Mona El Amir Primary School
  • El Hawamdeya Secondary School
  • Zikry Idris Primary School
  • El Sheikh Etman Primary School
  • Al Azhary Religious Institute (boys)
  • Al Azhary Religious Institute (girls)

Religion

Islam

The city houses several mosques, including:

  • Mohammed Ahmed Abd El Salam Mosque (El Gomhoriah St.)
  • Ashab El Yameen Mosque (Saad Zagloul St.)
  • Al-Tawhid Mosque[3]

Christianity

The city contains one of the oldest churches in Egypt; Church of Prince Tadros El Shabaty.

Clubs

  • El Saha El Shabeya
  • Sherket El Sokar
  • Om Khanan
  • El Sheikh Othman
  • Markaz Shabab Mona El Amir

Notable people

  • Thabet El-Batal, an Egyptian international goalkeeper.

References

  1. REDIRECT Template:Cities and towns in Egypt