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The largest city in Egypt
Cairo is the largest city in Egypt and its capital, and the population of Cairo is about 20.5 million, which makes it the largest city in Africa and the Middle East region, and the city number seventeen in terms of the largest urban area in the world, as it is considered one of the most densely populated regions in the world The population density is 19,376 inhabitants per km, and it occupies the 37th place in the world in terms of population density, and Cairo is one of the main and important areas in Egypt, and the city’s history dates back to 2000 BC, it was founded in 969 AD, and is distinguished by its Islamic architecture and arts Architectural that Go back for thousands of years.
Cairo site
Cairo is located on the banks of the Nile, 135 kilometers west of the Red Sea, 160 kilometers from the Mediterranean, and it is located on latitude 30.06, longitude 31.25, and at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level, and covers an area of 453 km Square, and the city is distinguished by its expansion from the north, and narrowing its area from the south.
Cairo climate
The climate of the city of Cairo consists of two seasons: summer and winter, the summer season comes for eight months, and the winter period is four months, and the months of June, July and August are considered the hottest months, with average temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius, and the minimum degree of degree The temperature is 21 ° C, and temperatures in the summer may reach 47 ° C, while in the winter, the average maximum temperature from December to February is 19 ° C, while the average daily minimum is 8.5 ° C.
