record temperature was on January 8, 1966. Notable people People from Faiyum may be known as al-Fayyumi: Tefta Tashko-Koço (1910-1947), well known Albanian singer was born in Faiyum, where her family lived at that time. Saadia Gaon (882/892-942), the influential Jewish teacher of the early 10th century, was originally from Faiyum, and often called al-Fayyumi. Youssef Wahbi (1898-1982), a notable Egyptian actor, well known for his influence on the development of Egyptian cinema and theater. Mohamed Ihab (b. 1989), Egypt's most decorated weightlifter. He is a World Champion competing in the 77 kg category until 2018 and currently in the 81 kg class. He will be representing Egypt in the Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo. Gallery See also List of cities and towns in Egypt Book of the Faiyum Fayum alphabet Faiyum mummy portraits Lake Moeris Phiomia (an extinct relative of the elephant, named after Faiyum) Nash Papyrus Roman Egypt Wadi Elrayan References External links Fayum towns and their papyri, edited with translations and notes by Bernard P. Grenfell and Arthur S. Hunt at the Internet Archive . 148 pages, public domain. Fayoum Photo Gallery Governorate capitals in Egypt Populated places established in the 4th millennium BC Populated places in Faiyum Governorate Cities in Egypt 4th-millennium BC establishments