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词条 Farafra, Egypt
释义

  1. White Desert

  2. Wells

  3. Climate

  4. Gallery

  5. References

  6. Bibliography

  7. External links

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The Farafra depression ({{lang-ar|واحة الفرافرة}}{{ltr}}, {{IPA-arz|elfɑˈɾɑfɾɑ|pron}}) is a {{convert|980|sqkm|abbr=on}} geological depression, the second biggest by size in Western Egypt and the smallest by population, near latitude 27.06° north and longitude 27.97° east. It is in the large Western Desert of Egypt, approximately midway between Dakhla and Bahariya oases.

Farafra has an estimated 5,000 inhabitants (2002) mainly living in the town of Farafra and is mostly inhabited by the local Bedouins. Parts of the town have complete quarters of traditional architecture, simple, smooth, unadorned, all in mud colour — local culture and traditional methods of building and carrying out repairs have been supported by its tourism. Often grouped within Farafra are the hot springs at Bir Sitta (the sixth well) and the El-Mufid lake.

White Desert

{{main|White Desert National Park}}

A main geographic attraction of Farafra is its White Desert (known as Sahara el Beyda, with the word sahara meaning a desert) — a national park of Egypt and {{convert|45|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of the town of Farafra, the main draw of which is its rock type colored from snow-white to cream. It has massive chalk rock formations that are textbook examples of ventifact and which have been created as a result of occasional sandstorm in the area. The White Desert is a typical place visited by some schools in Egypt, as a location for camping trips. The desert was also the featured location in the music video accompanying the piece Echoes in the 2008–2011 album by the Klaxons.[2]

Wells

{{quote|The Roman spring of Ain Bishay bubbles forth from a hillock on the northwest edge of town. It has been developed into an irrigated grove of date palms together with citrus, olive, apricot and carob trees, and is a cool haven amid the arid landscape. Several families tend the crops here; you should seek someone out and ask permission before wandering around.|Sights in Qasr Al Farafra - Lonely Planet[3]}}

Due to its geographical location and geological formation it has more than 100 wells spread out over the lands of the Farafra, many of which are natural. Most of these wells are used in aggregation of the cultivated land in the oasis. Some of the wells in Farafra have become a favorite tourist destination. Bir Sitta, (well 6 in Arabic), Bir Sab'a (well 7) and Bir Ithnian wa ishrin (well 22) are the most important. Because of the water's warm temperature and a slight percentage of sulfur, these wells are favorable for swimming and relaxation. There is a large lake touristic well named Abu Nus 15 kilometers north of the edge of the Farafra.[4]

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh).

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|Jan record high C = 31.8
|Feb record high C = 37.2
|Mar record high C = 41.5
|Apr record high C = 46.4
|May record high C = 47.5
|Jun record high C = 47.8
|Jul record high C = 44.7
|Aug record high C = 45.1
|Sep record high C = 43.4
|Oct record high C = 42.6
|Nov record high C = 37.8
|Dec record high C = 31.2
|year record high C = 47.8
|Jan high C = 20.0
|Feb high C = 22.4
|Mar high C = 26.2
|Apr high C = 31.6
|May high C = 35.4
|Jun high C = 37.8
|Jul high C = 37.8
|Aug high C = 37.3
|Sep high C = 35.1
|Oct high C = 31.2
|Nov high C = 25.5
|Dec high C = 21.1
|year high C = 30.1
|Jan mean C = 12.0
|Feb mean C = 14.0
|Mar mean C = 17.8
|Apr mean C = 22.8
|May mean C = 27.0
|Jun mean C = 29.4
|Jul mean C = 30.3
|Aug mean C = 29.9
|Sep mean C = 27.2
|Oct mean C = 23.1
|Nov mean C = 17.6
|Dec mean C = 13.6
|year mean C = 22.1
|Jan low C = 4.1
|Feb low C = 6.0
|Mar low C = 9.2
|Apr low C = 13.8
|May low C = 17.9
|Jun low C = 20.6
|Jul low C = 21.9
|Aug low C = 21.5
|Sep low C = 19.5
|Oct low C = 15.6
|Nov low C = 10.1
|Dec low C = 5.6
|year low C = 13.8
|Jan record low C = -3.3
|Feb record low C = -2.2
|Mar record low C = -0.2
|Apr record low C = 2.9
|May record low C = 7.6
|Jun record low C = 13.9
|Jul record low C = 16.9
|Aug record low C = 16.8
|Sep record low C = 13.5
|Oct record low C = 7.3
|Nov record low C = 0.6
|Dec record low C = -2.1
|year record low C = -3.3
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|Jan precipitation mm = 1
|Feb precipitation mm = 0
|Mar precipitation mm = 0
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|Jan humidity = 51
|Feb humidity = 43
|Mar humidity = 38
|Apr humidity = 29
|May humidity = 26
|Jun humidity = 26
|Jul humidity = 28
|Aug humidity = 31
|Sep humidity = 36
|Oct humidity = 42
|Nov humidity = 55
|Dec humidity = 53
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Gallery

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|File:WhiteDesertEgypt@FarafraOasis2007jan6-04 byDanielCsorfoly.JPG|Mushroom rock formations at the White Desert
|File:WhiteDesertEgypt@FarafraOasis2007jan6-06 byDanielCsorfoly.JPG|One view
|File:WhiteDesertEgypt@FarafraOasis2007jan6-93 byDanielCsorfoly.JPG|Another view
|File:Weisse Wüste.jpg|Limestone rock formation
|File:El Alaska egipcio.jpg
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References

1. ^
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thelocationguide.com/2010/07/klaxons-chooses-egypts-white-desert-for-new-music-video/|title=Klaxons chooses Egypt’s White Desert for new music video|date=28 July 2010|work=thelocationguide|accessdate=26 November 2017}}
3. ^Sights in Qasr Al Farafra."
4. ^"Water Wells of Farafra."
5. ^{{cite web| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG__I/UB/62423.TXT| title = Farafra Climate Normals 1961–1990| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| accessdate = October 25, 2015}}
6. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.climate-charts.com/Locations/u/UB62423.php |title=Farafra, Egypt: Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data |publisher=Climate Charts |accessdate=17 July 2013}}

Bibliography

  • Frank Bliss: 'Oasenleben. Die ägyptischen Oasen Bahriya und Farafra in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart'. Die ägyptischen Oasen Band 2. Bonn 2006.
  • Frank Bliss: 'Artisanat et artisanat d’art dans les oasis du désert occidental égyptien'. "Veröffentlichungen des Frobenius-Instituts". Köln 1998.
  • Beadnell, Hugh J. L. [https://books.google.com/books?id=-L0lAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA11#v=onepage&q&f=false The Farafra Oasis: Its Topography and Geology.] Geological Survey Report. Part 3 Egypt. Maṣlaḥat al-Misāḥah. 1901.
  • Fakhry, Ahmed. 1974. Bahriyah and Farafra. Reissue of the Classic History and Description. Illustrated, reprint. Publisher: American Univ. in Cairo Press, 1974. {{ISBN|9774247329}}, 9789774247323. 189 pages.

External links

{{Commons category|White Desert, Egypt}}
  • Travel guide
  • {{de icon}} Farafra oasis on Wikivoyage
  • Images from Farafra and White Desert
{{Deserts}}{{Egypt oasis areas}}{{National Parks of Egypt}}

2 : Populated places in New Valley Governorate|Oases of Egypt

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