In today's world, Greater Cairo is an issue that has gained significant relevance in society. Since its emergence, Greater Cairo has captured the attention of experts and scholars, generating passionate debates and discussions. As time progresses, Greater Cairo continues to be a topic of interest and its impact becomes increasingly evident in various areas. In this article, we will explore in depth the different facets of Greater Cairo, analyzing its origin, evolution and repercussions today. Without a doubt, Greater Cairo is a topic that leaves no one indifferent and deserves deep and informed reflection.
In its larger definition, the area includes all cities in the Cairo Governorate (Cairo, New Cairo, Badr, Shorouk, 15th of May, the New Administrative Capital, and Capital Gardens) as well as the main cities of the Giza Governorate (Giza, 6th of October, New 6 October, October Gardens, Sheikh Zayed, and New Sphinx) and Shubra El Kheima and Obour in the Qalyubia Governorate. According to an estimate based on United Nations projections, the area had a population of 22,183,000 in 2023. In 2012, when the area's population was estimated at 20.5 million, the population density within Cairo Governorate was estimated at 45,000 per square kilometer (117,00 per square mile).
Climate
The Greater Cairo Area and its surrounding region is classified as hot desert climate (BWh) in Köppen-Geiger classification, as all of Egypt. Cairo and its surrounding region have very similar day to day temperatures; however, the less populated parts at the east and the west do not experience the urban heat island effect, which makes them more prone to have soft hail.
^Cairo Metropolitan is enlarged to cover all the area within the Governorate limits. Government statistics consider that the whole governorate is urban and the whole governorate is treated like as the metropolitan-city of Cairo. Governorate Cairo is considered a city-proper and functions as a municipality. The city of Alexandria is on the same principle as the city of Cairo, being a governorate-city. Because of this, it is difficult to divide Cairo into urban, rural, subdivisions, or to eliminate certain parts of the metropolitan administrative territory on various theme (unofficial statistics and data).
^Helwan, a district in southern Cairo, was briefly made a separate city in a new governorate in 2008. It was re-absorbed into the borders of Cairo when this act was repealed in 2011.)
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