Siwa Oasis, The most urbanised oasis that lies between the Egyptian Sand Sea and Qattara Depression in the Western Desert near the Libyan border.
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General Info
| Governorate: | Matruh |
| Name: | Isiwan |
| Location: | 29° 11′ 0″ N, |
| 25° 33′ 0″ E | |
| Area: | 1372 km2 |
| Population: | 33,000 |
| Main Town: | Siwa |
History
- The oasis was settled in Ancient Egypt times, near about 26th
- A necropolis was established first and was called Sekhtam which meant palm land.
- During Greek rule, oracle temple of Ammon came into focus and was named Ammonium.
- The people resisted Islamic invasion till 12th
- Later in 1819, it was officially dubbed as the Eyalet of Egypt by Muhammad Ali.
- The Siwans are mostly Berber tribes who resisted against becoming a regular part of Egypt government.
- Still, the culture and its remote location make it different from general Egypt and Egyptian culture.
Climate
Summer: April – Oct
June: Hottest month – Avg. Temp. Of 38°C and sunshine for 11 hours
Winter: November – March
January: Coldest month – Avg. Temp. Of 19°C and sunshine for 7 hours
Rainfall: Avg. 9mm per year
January, March and November: Wettest months with Avg. Of 2mm
Flora
The Siwa Oasis agro-ecosystem is biodiversity with the flora of 154 species, out of which 52 were cultivated. Non-cultivated species consisted predominately of therophytes. Being hyper-arid in climate, the isolated oasis is a sanctuary of many rare species as well as many endemic ones too.
- Acacia raddiana (shallow sandy depressions)
- Phragmites swamps
- Juncus rigidus (saline flats between lake and sand formations)
- Zygophyllum album, Nitraria retusa, Tamarix nilotica, Alhagi graecorum, and Sporobolus spicatus (sand formations)
- Date palm and olive groves
Economic Sectors
The economy of the oasis depends on:
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Handicrafts
- Oil Drilling
Agricultural Products
The main cultivated products are:
- Dates
- Olives
- Mulukhiya
- Orange
- Citron
- Pomegranate
- Guava
- Sweet lime
- Apricot
- Vegetable
- Spices
- Herb gardens
- Medicinal plants
- Pulses
Heritages
Natural heritage components:
- Lakes,
- Freshwater springs,
- Mountains,
- Hills,
- Palm fields,
- Rock and Sand formations.
Cultural heritage components:
- Local festivals,
- Traditional houses,
- Traditional handcrafts,
- Historical trade route,
- Artefacts
- Archaeological remains (temples, caves, fortresses, and necropolises).
Important Sites
- The ancient fortress Shali Ghadi
- Oracle Temple
- Gebel al Mawta
- Roman-era necropolis
- Cleopatra’s Bath
- Amun Temple
- Tombs of Si-Amon, Misu-lsi, Niperpathot, and Alexander the great
- Oldest Fossilized Hominid Footprint
- Timasirayn temple
- Lake Siwa
- Siwa Oasis
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