Siwa Oasis
depression in the Western Desert of Egypt
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Summary
Siwa Oasis is an oasis[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of oasis entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,474 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Siwa[3]
- Country: Egypt[4]
- Instance of: depression[5]
- Commons category: Siwa[6]
- Located in time zone: Egypt Standard Time[7]
- Official website: http://www.siwaoasis.com[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Siwa[9]
- Population: 25,031[10]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[13], Encyclopedic Lexicon[14], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15]
- Heritage designation: Tentative World Heritage Site[16]
- Native label: سيوة[17], ⵉⵙⵉⵡⴰⵏ[18]
- Different from: Shiva[19]
- Elevation above sea level: -19 m[20]
- Area: 80 km²[21]
Why It Matters
Siwa Oasis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]