Mallawi

About Mallawi

Mallawi is a city in Egypt, located in the governorate of Minya.

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

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 Mallawi Museum is located in the city and features artifacts excavated in the vicinity.

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

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

Visits of the Holy Family: Mallawi, Egypt

Overview adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA. Photography via Wikimedia Commons.