Dairut ( ) is a city in
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ...
. It is located on the west bank of the
Nile
The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin language, Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered ...
, in the
Asyut Governorate. This is the point where the Nile divides, and a branch wanders off and eventually ends up in the
Faiyum.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as
hot desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About one ...
(BWh).
Notable people
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Hafez Ibrahim
Hafez Ibrahim ( ar, حافظ إبراهيم, ; 1871–1932) was a well known Egyptian poet of the early 20th century. He was dubbed the "Poet of the Nile", and sometimes the "Poet of the People", for his political commitment to the poor. His p ...
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Mohamed Mustagab Mohamed Mustagab (1938–2006) was an Egyptian novelist and short story writer.
Early life
He was born in the town of Dayrut in Upper Egypt. He had little formal education and was involved in the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s. He ...
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References
Populated places in Asyut Governorate
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