Mallawi

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Mallawi (Saidi pronunciation:, ) is a city in Egypt, located in the governorate of Minya.

Name

The name of the city is derived from Coptic and literally means "the place of textile" (ⲙⲁⲛ – "place of", ⲗⲁⲩ – "textile").

Geography

The total area of the city is about 3 acre. 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.

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), as the rest of Egypt.

Economy

Situated in a farm area, the city produces textiles and handicrafts.

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