Country Egypt Time zone EST (UTC+2) Local time Wednesday 3:18 AM | Area 1,230 km² Population 24,300 (2001) | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
El Mahmoudiyah (Arabic: المحمودية, [elmæħmoˈdejjæ]) is an Egyptian city on the connection point between the Nile and Mahmoudiyah Canal. It's a city with a history despite its modernity. It was one of the most important trade ports on the Nile River. Trading ships traveling from Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt to Alexandria passed through its lock and up the Mahmoudiyah Canal. Also trading ships from Alexandria carried imported merchandises to Cairo passing by it.
Contents
- Map of El Mahmoudeya Markaz El Mahmoudeya El Beheira Governorate Egypt
- Special location
- Climate
- References
Map of El-Mahmoudeya, Markaz El-Mahmoudeya, El Beheira Governorate, Egypt
Special location
The city's special location made it a major trade center in the region. As ships stopped in its natural mooring in the Nile the city had a major activity in markets.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), but due to its closeness to the northern coast of Egypt, its temperatures are moderated by the prevailing winds of the Mediterranean Sea.