10th of Ramadan (city)


10th of Ramadan is a city located in the Sharqia Governorate, Egypt. It is a first-generation new urban community, and one of the most industrialized. It enjoys close proximity to the city of Cairo, and is considered part of Greater Cairo. It was founded 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 move people away from the Nile Valley to ease the stress on existing infrastructure and reduce congestion.

Location

Al Ashir min Ramadan is located on the Cairo-Ismailia desert highway, from Cairo and from the city Belbeis.

Economy

Agriculture

47 million Egyptian pounds have been invested in afforestation in the city.

Industry

Some of the industries present in the city include electronics, food processing, ready-made garments, plastic, paper, textiles, building materials, steel, pharmaceuticals and furniture. There are many industrial zones in the city.
Industrial zones
Zone nameSpace
A110.46
A27.62
A34.06
A45.33
A59.47
A68.33
B15.24
B29.85
B30.31
B43.00
C10.75
C20.75
C30.11
C40.16
C51.23
C61.29
C70.33
C80.15
Total72.32

Labor force

The population of the city is approximately 500,000 people

Infrastructure

The city's infrastructure includes water supply, sewers, an electrical grid and telecommunications.

Water supply

The city has been connected with two water purification plants with capacity of 621,000 m^3/day and station wells with capacity of 20,000 m^3/day.

Climate

classifies its climate as hot desert as the rest of Egypt.