Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh (Arabic: شرم الشيخ, IPA: [ˈʃɑɾm eʃˈʃeːx]) is an Egyptian city on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea. Its population is approximately 73,000 as of 2023. Sharm El Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate, which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, St. Catherine and Mount Sinai. The city and holiday resort is a significant centre for tourism in Egypt, while also attracting many international conferences and diplomatic meetings. Sharm El Sheikh is one of the Asian cities of Egypt.
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Top-bottom, left-right: A view of the city from the Red Sea, Naema Bay, Entrance to the Ras Mohamed Natural park, Obelisk, Coral reefs, Monument of Peace, El Mustafa mosque | |
| Nickname: The City of Peace | |
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| Coordinates: 27°54′54″N 34°19′39″E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | South Sinai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.68 km2 (17.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 13,561 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
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