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Greek, and the Romans. The governorate has many tourist sites
such as: Qaroun Lake, Rayan Valley Falls, Ein el-Selyeen Springs
Steps as well as several monuments, some of which include
Abgeeg obelisk, Um el-Borygat city, Qaroun Palace, the ancient
city of Maddy, Virgin Mary Church, the Hanging Mosque, and el-
Haddeer Water Wheels, in addition to the natural protectorates.
Fayoum witnesses an urban development seen in the
establishment of residential cities including Demo Housing
Complex, Demo Educational Complex, and the Sports City, in
addition to the new Fayoum city that will be established in
Howara region.
Location:
Fayoum Governorate lies in the Western desert, in the Western
South of Cairo governorate. It is bordered in the West by 6th of
October and in the South East by Bani Swaif.
The Governorate's national day:
15th March commemorating the strife of el-Fayoum people
against the British occupation in 1919.
Total area: 6068.00 Km2.
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