Dakhla Oasis is one of the oases in the Western Desert region of Egypt. It is situated more than 100 m above sea level and numerous springs and ponds form a part of its topography.
Western Desert enjoys a fairly moderate climate with very chilly winters, while summer temperatures may rise as high as 50°C.
More than 4,000 years ago, this was a flourishing region having access to three important caravan routes linking it to various parts of Egypt. Today, most of its population consists of farmers. Phosphate mines in the neighbourhood have also attracted more settlers.
Dakhla is at quite a distance from the main settlements of the country and thus has remained vastly unknown till the nineteenth century. It is made up of 14 settlements with a total population of approximately 75,000 inhabitants.
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