Hulwan, also Helwan, residential area, northern Egypt, in Cairo Governorate, near the Nile. Since 1958 iron and steel have been produced in a modern industrial area. Hulwan is a resort, with medicinal springs, hotels, and a golf course. It is the site of Hulwan University (1975), an observatory, and a meteorological station. Population 352,300 (1986 estimate).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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