Bahariya Oasis
الواحات البحرية ϯⲟⲩⲁϩ `ⲙⲡⲉⲙϫⲉ | |
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 View of Bahariya Oasis from Black Mountain | |
  Bahariya Oasis Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 28°21′5.36″N 28°51′44.6″E / 28.3514889°N 28.862389°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Giza Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Bahariya Oasis (Arabic: الواحات البحرية, romanized: El-Wāḥāt El-Baḥrīya, "the Northern Oases") is a depression and a naturally rich oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt. It is approximately 370 km away from Cairo. The roughly oval valley extends from northeast to southwest, has a length of 94 km, a maximum width of 42 km and covers an area of about 2000 km2.
The valley is surrounded by mountains and has numerous springs. Located in Giza Governorate, the main economic sectors are agriculture, iron ore mining, and tourism. The main agricultural products are guavas, mangos, dates, and olives.