Country Egypt Elevation 27 m (89 ft) Area code(s) (+20) 86 Local time Sunday 10:52 AM | Governorate Minya Time zone EET (UTC+2) Population 152,198 (2012) | |
Weather 17°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Mallawi (Egyptian Arabic: ملوى [mæl.ˈlæ.wi]; [ˈmal.la.wi], Coptic: ⲙⲁⲛⲗⲁⲩ) is a town in Egypt, located in the governorate of Minya.
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Map of Mallawi, Qesm Melawi, Melawi, Menia Governorate, Egypt
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 two Akkadian words "mal" meaning land, and "lawi" an ancient last name, thus the common English translation "Land of the Levites."
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), as the rest of Egypt.