10th of Ramadan


10th of Ramadan is an Egyptian city located in Sharqia Governorate. It is a first-generation new urban community, and one of the most industrialized. It is in close proximity to the city of Cairo, and is considered part of Greater Cairo. It is located on the Cairo-Ismailia desert highway. It was established by Presidential Decree No. 249 in 1977, in a bid to attract foreign and local capital with the intent of providing job opportunities for the country's youth, as well as to move people away from the Nile Valley to ease the stress on existing infrastructure and reduce congestion.

History

The city was named for the commencement of the Ramadan War, also called the October War, which began on 10 Ramadan 1393 AH according to the Islamic calendar. It shares its namesake with the nearby 6th of October city. The city has beautiful landmarks including the Tenth of Ramadan Mosque and the Ramadan City Public Park.

Geography

10th of Ramadan is located on the Cairo–Ismailia desert highway, from Cairo and from the city of Bilbeis.

Climate

The Köppen climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert, like the rest of Egypt.

Economy

Agriculture

47 million Egyptian pounds have been invested in afforestation in the city.

Industry

Some of the industries present in the city include electronics, food processing, ready-made garments, plastic, paper, textiles, building materials, steel, pharmaceuticals and furniture. There are many industrial zones in the city with a total of 5083 factories.

Industrial zones

Labor force

The population of the city is approximately 650,000 people. The factories provide 353,656 jobs, paying an annual total of roughly 18.3 million pounds.

Infrastructure

The city's infrastructure includes a water supply, sewers, an electrical grid and telecommunications.

Water supply

The city has been connected to two water purification plants with a capacity of 621,000 m3/day and station wells with a capacity of 20,000 m3/day.

Services

Health

10th of Ramadan includes many medical facilities, the most important of which are:
The city includes many educational and research facilities, the most important of which are: