15th of May (city)
15th of May City
مدينة 15 مايو | |
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Coordinates: 29°49′55″N 31°21′36″E / 29.831871°N 31.360050°E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Cairo |
Area | |
• Total | 75.99 km2 (29.34 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 98,521 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
15th of May City (Arabic: مدينة 15 مايو) is a 'new city' district in the Southern Area of Cairo, Egypt.[2] Its cornerstone was laid in 1978 on an area of 6400 acres, which tripled to 18,000 acres by 2017.[3] It was constructed to solve the problem of insufficient accommodation.[4] However, after almost forty years, it had only 93,574 residents according to the 2017 census.[5]
Name[edit]
The name "15th of May City" was chosen to commemorate the Corrective Revolution (launched as the "Corrective Movement"), a reform program (officially just a change in policy) launched on 15 May 1971 by President Anwar Sadat. The revolution involved purging Nasserist officials and security forces deemed pro-Soviet and left-wing, while garnering popular support by framing the takeover as a continuation of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. However, Sadat's Corrective Revolution also marked a significant shift in foreign policy, economy, and ideology, and included the imprisonment of political opponents in Egypt, including liberals and Islamists.
Geography[edit]
The 15th of May is a new satellite city located in the southern area of Cairo,[2] and is administered by the New Urban Communities Authority.[3]
Climate[edit]
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh),[6] as the rest of Egypt. Due to its closeness to Helwan, it has very similar averages.
Climate data for 15th of May City | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.4 (95.7) |
35.9 (96.6) |
35.5 (95.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
30.8 (87.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11 (52) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
20 (68) |
18.1 (64.6) |
14.5 (58.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.1) |
5 (0.2) |
17 (0.7) |
Source: Climate-Data.org (altitude: 87m)[6] |
Economy[edit]
Industry[edit]
To the south, the 15th of May has a group of factories for many products.
Trading[edit]
15th of May city has several shopping malls, supermarkets and shops.
Education[edit]
The city has a group of schools such as the El Mostaqbal school.
Higher Education[edit]
The Higher Institute of Engineering is the most important educational foundation in the city. The city also host its own university known as May University.
Religion[edit]
The city has a group of mosques which include:
- Masjid al Jafari
- Aly Ibn Aby Taleb
- Mostafa Mosque
- Al Fardos Mosque
- Al Radwan
- Masjid El-Nour
- Fatima, the Prophet Mosque
Also, the city has two churches:
- St. Mark's Church
- Church of Saint Virgin Mary & St. Athnasyous
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "15 Māyū (Kism (fully urban), Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Southern Area". www.cairo.gov.eg. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ a b "15th of May City". newcities.gov.eg. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ Mohamed, Adel; S. Araffa, Nagi Mahmoud (2011). "Delineation of Near-Surface Structure in the Southern Part of 15th of May City, Cairo, Egypt Using Geological, Geophysical and Geotechnical Techniques". Pure and Applied Geophysics. 169 (9): 1641–1654. doi:10.1007/s00024-011-0415-y. S2CID 129104836.
- ^ Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) (2017). "2017 Census for Population and Housing Conditions". CEDEJ-CAPMAS. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ a b "Climate: 15th of May City - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 2013-12-14.