Faiyum (; Coptic: )'s a city in Middle Egypt and the capital of the Faiyum Governorate. It's 130 Km southwest of Cairo and occupies part of the ancient site of Crocodilopolis. Its name in English's also spelled as Fayum, Fayoum, Al Fayyum or El Faiyūm. It was formerly named Madīnet el Faiyūm (Arabic for the city of Faiyum). The name Faiyum (and its spelling variations) may also refer to the Faiyum Oasis, although it's commonly used by Egyptians today to refer to the city. Etymol… (More on Faiyum)