Mallawi ( ;

Saidi A Ṣa‘īdī (, Coptic language, Coptic: ⲣⲉⲙⲣⲏⲥ ''Remris'') is a person from Upper Egypt (, Coptic language, Coptic: ⲙⲁⲣⲏⲥ ''Maris''). Etymology The word literally means "from Ṣa‘īd" (i.e. Upper Egypt), and can al ...

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, 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

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, and the western boundary is Dirotiah Lake. The city contains many ancient

ian 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 the rest of

Economy

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

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