Place:Mallawi

Mallawi ملوي ⲙⲁⲛⲗⲁⲩ
Mallawi Location in Egypt
Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 27°43′55″N 30°50′28″E
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Minya
Area
• Total	19.28 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Population  (2021)
• 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").

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), as the rest of Egypt.

See also

• List of cities and towns in Egypt
• Mallawi Museum
• Monastery of Saint Fana

External links

• The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Mallawi
• Visits of the Holy Family: Mallawi, Egypt

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