10th of Ramadan

關於10th of Ramadan

10th of Ramadan (Arabic: العاشر من رمضان, romanized: Al-ʿĀshir min Ramaḍān) is an Egyptian city located in the southeast of Sharqia Governorate, on 95,000 acres of land. 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.

The city was named for the commencement of the Ramadan War (the Yom Kippur War of 1973), which began on 10 Ramadan 1393 AH according to the Islamic calendar. It shares its name with the nearby 6th of October city. The city has beautiful landmarks including (but not limited to) the Tenth of Ramadan Mosque and the Ramadan City Public Park.

10th of Ramadan is located on the Cairo–Ismailia desert highway, 46 km (29 mi) from Cairo and 20 km (12 mi) from the city of Bilbeis.

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