The most remote destination in Egypt which is Qara Oasis, also spelled Cara or Gara and known in Arabic as Qanat Umm El Sagheir, or simply Qara, is an oasis that is inhabited by only 363 people (as of the 11 November 2006 census). Because it is so tiny in comparison to the other oases, this oasis is frequently overlooked when calculating the total number of oases in Egypt. According to local mythology, if a newborn is born, an elder will pass away soon after, keeping the population steady. It is a part of Matrouh Governorate’s Siwa District and is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) northeast of Siwa Oasis in the northwest corner of the Qattara Depression. It is connected to a 100 km (62 mi) long asphalted sub-road in a place called “Bir al-Nisf” that is situated on the Matrouh-Siwa road.
The locals used to reside on top of a nearby mountain, which served as a natural stronghold, but they now reside below in modest homes.
The village residents initially constructed a fortress as a defensive posture to guard them against intruders on top of a nearby rocky mountain. Date and olive production was the principal industry.
The settlement was constructed using “Kershef” material, which is formed of silt and salt, and is an archaeological site.
The oasis’s attractions include dense, highly salinized springs that have been known since the Roman era, a hot spring called “Kefara” that reaches a temperature of 70 degrees Celsius and is converted into cooling basins for use in agriculture and human consumption, as well as ancient ruins perched atop the nearby mountain and a market where eco-friendly goods are on display. as well as crafts. The palm tree dish “Al-Aqrouz,” one of the village’s signature dishes, is typically offered to the most important visitors.
As of 2006, there were 363 persons living in the oasis, making it almost completely unpopulated.
The energy required for residential use, street lights, and diesel generators is provided by solar cells because the oasis is not wired into the national electricity grid. It was designated the first hamlet in the Matrouh Governorate to be illiterate-free in 2009 and has a school for basic education. However, it lacks a medical center and relies on relief convoys to deliver basic medical care. A single automobile is used for supply runs.
Interestingly the British Military movie “Ice cold in Alex” HYPERLINK to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cold_in_Alex
filmed in 1958 had some of tits scenes in this most remote place in Egypt !