| Official Name: | 10th of Ramadan |
| Native Name: | العاشر من رمضان |
| Pushpin Map: | Egypt |
| Coordinates: | 30.3065°N 31.7415°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Egypt |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sharqia |
| Area Total Km2: | 66 |
| Named For: | Start of the October War |
| Elevation M: | 111 |
| Population Total: | 246,148 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Code: | +(20) 55 |
| Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone: | EET |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
10th of Ramadan (ar|العاشر من رمضان|translit=Al-ʿĀshir min Ramaḍān) is an Egyptian city located in Sharqia Governorate. It is a first-generation new urban community, and one of the most industrialized. It is in close proximity to the city of Cairo, and is considered part of Greater Cairo. It was established by Presidential Decree No. 249 in 1977, in a bid to attract foreign and local capital with the intent of providing job opportunities for the country's youth, as well as to move people away from the Nile Valley to ease the stress on existing infrastructure and reduce congestion.
The city was named for the commencement of the Yom Kippur War, also called the October War, which began on 10 Ramadan 1393 AH according to the Islamic calendar.[2] It shares its namesake with the nearby 6th of October city.
10th of Ramadan is located on the Cairo–Ismailia desert highway, 46km (29miles) from Cairo and 20km (10miles) from the city of Bilbeis.
The Köppen climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh),[3] like the rest of Egypt.
47 million Egyptian pounds have been invested in afforestation in the city.
Some of the industries present in the city include electronics, food processing, ready-made garments, plastic, paper, textiles, building materials, steel, pharmaceuticals and furniture. There are many industrial zones in the city.
| Name | Area (km2) | |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | 10.46 | |
| A2 | 7.62 | |
| A3 | 4.06 | |
| A4 | 5.33 | |
| A5 | 9.47 | |
| A6 | 8.33 | |
| B1 | 5.24 | |
| B2 | 9.85 | |
| B3 | 0.31 | |
| B4 | 3.00 | |
| C1 | 0.75 | |
| C2 | 0.75 | |
| C3 | 0.11 | |
| C4 | 0.16 | |
| C5 | 1.23 | |
| C6 | 1.29 | |
| C7 | 0.33 | |
| C8 | 0.15 | |
| Total | 72.32 |
The population of the city is approximately 500,000 people.[4]
The city's infrastructure includes a water supply, sewers, an electrical grid and telecommunications.
The city has been connected to two water purification plants with a capacity of 621,000 m3/day and station wells with a capacity of 20,000 m3/day.[4]
10th of Ramadan includes many medical facilities, the most important of which are:
The city includes many educational and research facilities, the most important of which are: