Dahab
Dahab (Egyptian Arabic: دهب, IPA: [ˈdæhæb], "gold") is a small Egyptian town on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, approximately 80 km (50 mi) northeast of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Dahab | |
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Overview of Dahab, its beaches and coral reef | |
Dahab Location in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula | |
| Coordinates: 28°29′35″N 34°30′17″E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | South Sinai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418 sq mi (1,083 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,106 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Dahab can be divided into three major parts. Masbat, which includes the Bedouin village of Asalah, is in the north. South of Masbat is Mashraba, which is more touristic and has considerably more hotels. In the southwest is Medina which includes the Laguna area, famous for its excellent shallow-water kite- and windsurfing.
The region of Asalah is quite developed and has many campsites and hostels. Most people who have visited Dahab in the past are backpackers interested in diving and snorkeling in the Red Sea. The town of Dahab counts around 15,000 inhabitants.