El Hawamdeya (, ) is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt.
Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population: 73,298 in 1986, 91,770 in 1996, 109,314 in 2006, 149,567 in 2018 and 158,278 in 2023.
Geography El Hawamdeya lies in the south of the Giza Governorate and overlooks the Nile River.
Climate Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh).
Education There are several schools in the city: Omar Ibn El Khatab language school El Hawamdeya Primary School Bebars Primary School Bebars Preparatory School Arab El Saha School El Hawamdeya Preparatory School Mona El Amir Primary School El Hawamdeya Secondary School Zikry Idris Primary School El Sheikh Etman Primary School Al Azhary Religious Institute (boys) Al Azhary Religious Institute (girls)
Religion Islam The city houses several mosques, including: Mohammed Ahmed Abd El Salam Mosque (El Gomhoriah St.) Ashab El Yameen Mosque (Saad Zagloul St.) Al-Tawhid Mosque
Christianity The city contains one of the oldest churches in Egypt; Church of Prince Tadros El Shabaty.
Clubs El Saha El Shabeya Sherket El Sokar Om Khanan El Sheikh Othman Markaz Shabab Mona El Amir
Notable people Thabet El-Batal, an Egyptian international goalkeeper.
Alaa Mayhoub, an Egyptian international and Al-Ahly Midfielder.
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