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 . 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.
Climate Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), as is the case with the rest of Egypt.
Economy Situated in a farm area, the city produces textiles and handicrafts.
See also List of cities and towns in Egypt Mallawi Museum Monastery of Saint Fana
References
External links
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Mallawi Visits of the Holy Family: Mallawi, Egypt