6th of October (city)

6th of October (city)
6th of October is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. It is a satellite city, located adjacent to Giza, and is part of the Greater Cairo region. Per the 2017 national census, it had a population of 450,000 people.
The city served as the capital of the now-defunct 6th of October Governorate, which was dissolved in 2011. Established as a new city in the desert, it hosts many local students, as well as foreign students from the Persian Gulf Arab states, Jordan, Nigeria, Cameroon, Syria, Iraq and the Palestinian territories. The city is named for the day that the 1973 Arab–Israeli War broke out.
History
The settlement was established in 1979 by the 504th presidential decree of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. It is 32 km (20 mi) from the center of Cairo and 17 km (11 mi) from the great pyramids of Giza. Despite having many unfinished or vacant buildings, the city has a total area of 482 km² (119,200 acres) and is eventually expected to have 6 million residents.
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. thats being said, some places in 6th of October is a bit colder and windier than central Cairo and Giza city at night for several reasons. This is mainly because buildings as infrastructure tend to be more spaced out accompanied by more empty spaces allows for wind to pick for easily than the densely populated centre of Giza and Cairo. Additionally, the city was built in the desert which tends to be colder and dryer than the damp humid area closer to the
Nile.
Headquarters
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.
The main office of the UNHCR in Egypt, in addition to its RSD office, is located in that city as well.
Business
6th of October City has one of the largest industrial zones in Egypt, on which the entire city was 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:
Bavarian Auto Group
Egyptian German Automotive Company
General Motors Egypt
Shaer Consult Consultant Engineers
Seoudi Group
Stream Global Services
Vodafone Egypt
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
Education facilities
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
Ahram Canadian University (ACU)
Akhbar El Youm Academy
Cairo University (CU) in Sheikh Zayed City
Culture & Science City
Egyptian Aviation Academy (EAA)
Higher Institute of Applied Arts
Higher Institute for Architecture
Higher Institute of Engineering
Higher Institute of Science and Technology
Higher Technological Institute
Pyramids Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology
Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)
Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA)
Nile University (NU)
New Giza University (NGU)
October 6 University (O6U)
Zewail City of Science and Technology
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
Information Technology Institute
Secondary schools and international schools
American International School in Egypt West Campus - Sheikh Zayed City
Beverly Hills Schools
British International School in Cairo
International School of Choueifat 6th of October City
Heritage International School
6th of October Stem school
City Language School
Hossary-Azhari Language School
Health services
Dar Al Fouad Hospital, the first accredited cardiac hospital in Africa and the Middle East
Misr University for Science and Technology (Souad Kafafi Memorial) Hospital
October 6 University Teaching Hospital
Religion
Islam
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
There are several churches in 6th of October city. The most famous of them is Redeem Christian Church of God(RCCG).
See also
Dreamland
Sheikh Zayed City
Smart Village Egypt
Greater Cairo
Haram City
New Borg El Arab
10th of Ramadan (city)
List of cities and towns in Egypt
References
Districts of Greater Cairo
Populated places in Giza Governorate
Populated places established in 1979
1979 establishments in Egypt
Cities in Egypt
New towns started in the 1970s
Planned communities in Egypt