6th of October City
Also known as Madīnat Sittah Uktūbar
City in Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Place details
- Locality
- السادس من أكتوبر
- Region
- الجيزة
- Country
- مصر
- Population
- 368,650
- Timezone
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6th of October is a city in the Giza Governorate, Egypt. It is a satellite city, located adjacent to Giza, and is part of the Greater Cairo region. The city served as the capital of the now-defunct 6th of October Governorate, which was dissolved in 2011. Established as a new city in the desert, 6th of October hosts several local and international educational facilities.
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