6th of October (city)

6th of October (Arabic: السادس من أكتوبر‎ Al Sādis Min Uktōber; Egyptian Arabic: ستة اكتوبر‎ Setta Oktōbar) is a city in Giza Governorate, a satellite town and part of the urban area of Cairo, Egypt, 32 km (20 miles) outside the city.[1] It has a population ranging between some 185,000 in the city to an estimated 500,000 inhabitants in the wider area.[2]

6th of October

السادس من أكتوبر
ستة اكتوبر
City
Street in 6 October City
6th of October
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 29°59′N 30°58′E
Country Egypt
GovernorateGiza
Population
 • Total500,000
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

6th of October was the capital of the now defunct 6th of October Governorate. A new city in the desert,[3] it hosts Egyptian students and students from various countries, such as the Persian Gulf, Jordan, Nigeria, Cameroon, Syria, Iraq, and the Palestinian territories, who study at its private universities.

History

The settlement was established in 1979 by the 504th presidential decree of Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat. It is 17 km (11 mi) from the great pyramids of Giza and 32 km (20 mi) from downtown Cairo. The city has a total area of 482 km2 (119,200 acres) and, eventually, is expected to have 6 million inhabitants, although there are many unoccupied or incomplete buildings.[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's name commemorates the commencement of the 1973 Arab–Israeli War on 6 October 1973, the same date chosen as Egypt's Armed Forces Day.

Climate

Köppen-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

Climate data for 6th of October City
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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
Smart Village Pavilion

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.

Business

6th of October City has one of the largest industrial zones in Egypt on which the entire city is established. The industrial zone provides jobs for employees within the city as well as from other parts of Giza. It is accompanied by a banking sector that groups branches of all banks in Egypt in an area that is close to the industrial area to serve the needs of the industry and residents.

Some of the largest businesses in 6th of October City are mentioned below:

Industry

6th 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
  • Juhayna Food Industries
  • Daewoo Motors Egypt
  • Style Team Lighting
  • Franke Kitchen Systems Egypt
  • Pepsico Egypt
  • Aller Aqua Factory[9][10]

Education facilities
Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage

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
Nile University (NU)
October 6 University (O6U)

Secondary schools and international schools

Health services

The city has several teaching, public, and private hospitals as well as many smaller clinics.

Hospitals

Religion

Islam
El Hosary Mosque

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
Evangelical Church

There are several churches in 6th of October city. The most famous of them is Redeem Christian Church of God(RCCG).

Tourism and hotels

Hotels
  • Hilton Pyramids Golf
  • Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Cairo - Media City
  • Novotel Hotel
  • Helnan Dreamland Hotel & Conference Center
  • Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort & Swiss Inn Plaza

Leisure and entertainment
Dream Park amusement park

The city has a wide variety of entertainment and leisure activities for families and individuals.

Shopping malls

There are four mega malls, as well as many small malls and centers with an average of three for each city.

  • City scape Mall
  • City Stars 6th of October
  • Dandy Mega Mall
  • Mall Of Arabia - Cairo
  • Mall of Egypt
  • Outlet Mall
  • Dolphine Mall

Cinemas

6th of October has 10 cinema complexes

  • Cityscape Cinemas
  • Dandy Mega Mall Cinemas
  • Galaxy Cineplex - Mall of Arabia
  • Good News - MUST
  • Good News - Sheikh Zayed
  • IMAX Theater in Plaza Cinemas
  • Mall of Egypt Cinemas
  • Plaza Cinemas
  • Ramw Mall Cinemas
  • Renaissance Cinemas

Clubs

There are nine sporting clubs.

  • Al Ahly Sports Club
  • 6 October Club
  • Black Ball Club
  • Egyptian Shooting Club - October
  • Engineering Syndicate Club
  • Lawyers Syndicate Club
  • Ruya Club
  • Wadi Degla - 6 October Rawda
  • Wadi Degla - 6 October
  • Pegasus Club - 6 October

Other entertainment

The city has two paintball fields (Adrenaline Paintball and KEE Action Park). There is one amusement park: Dream Park. Camp X-treme is a team building venue, family picnic park and camping facility for kids and adults.

See also

References
    1. "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.
    2. Emporis GmbH. "6th of October City - Buildings - EMPORIS". emporis.com.
    3. Neil MacFarquhar, David Rohde, Aram Roston: Mubarak Family Riches Attract New Focus. The New York Times, February 12, 2011, retrieved February 13, 2011
    4. "6th October City". New Urban Communities Authority Portal. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
    5. "Climate: 6th of October - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
    6. "Contact Bavarian Auto Group". Bag-eg.com. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
    7. Satyam. "Welcome to GMArabia Corporate Information". Gmegypt.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
    8. "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.
    9. "Aller Aqua Factories and Sales Offices". Aller Aqua. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
    10. "New Egyptian Factory Press Release". Aller Aqua. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
    11. "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"
    12. "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
    13. "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"
    14. "Heritage International School". www.heritageinternationalschool.com. Retrieved 2016-07-08.

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