Siwa Oasis is a small oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt, located between the Qattara Depression and the Egyptian-Libyan border. It is one of Egypt's most isolated settlements, with about 43,000 people. The oasis is located in a deep depression that contains the Great Sand Sea and the Qattara Depression.
The oasis has a history dating back to at least the 26th Dynasty of Egypt (c. 650 BC), and was used as a stop for caravans travelling to and from the Mediterranean coast. It was mentioned by Herodotus, and is also mentioned in the book of Exodus. The Siwa Oasis is in the Western Desert of Egypt. It is located between the Qattara Depression and the Egyptian-Libyan border. The oasis is about 190 km (120 mi) from the Mediterranean coast, and is in a deep depression that contains the Great Sand Sea and the Qattara Depression. The o
