Sidi Barrani
Sidi Barrani (Arabic: سيدي براني pronounced [ˈsiːdi bɑɾˈɾɑːni]) is a town in Egypt, near the Mediterranean Sea, about 95 km (59 mi) east of the Egypt–Libya border, and around 240 km (150 mi) from Tobruk, Libya.
Sidi Barrani
سيدي براني | |
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Town | |
Sidi Barrani Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 31°36′39″N 25°55′32″E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Matruh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,000 sq mi (2,589 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 63,098 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Named after Sidi es-Saadi el Barrani, a Senussi sheikh who was a head of its Zawiya, the village is mainly a Bedouin community. It has food, gasoline outlets and one small hotel, but virtually no tourist activity or visited historical curiosities. It is the site of an Egyptian Air Force base.
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