Shibin El Kom
Shibin El Kom is a city in Egypt's Nile Delta, and the capital of the Monufia Governorate.
Etymology
The city was previously known as Shaybin as-Ssarya the first part of which Ramzi connects to ʾašyab "grey-coloured, old". It appears to be a translation of akin to Shaybin al-Qasr, modern Shibin el-Qanatir, and possibly points out that Shibin el Kom used to be one of the Roman military camps in Lower Egypt.Facilities
While the city is not a new one, its infrastructure is being modernized. The most important central and local government offices are located in the city, as well as the main branches of Menoufia University. The city has several public and private schools, hospitals, a large stadium, a regional office of Telecom Egypt, organized trade unions, athletic teams, political parties and social organizations and a chamber of commerce.Climate
Shibin's climate is classified by Köppen-Geiger climate classification system as hot desert, as the rest of Egypt.The highest record temperature was recorded on June 7, 1961, while the lowest record temperature was recorded on January 23, 1996.