Hurghada
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Hurghada is a coastal city in Egypt that has developed into one of the Red Sea's largest resort destinations, stretching nearly 40 kilometers along the coast. It serves as the capital of Egypt's Red Sea Governorate and has transformed from a small fishing village into a major tourist hub.
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Place details
- Locality
- الغردقة
- Region
- البحر الأحمر
- Country
- مصر
- Population
- 207,132
- Timezone
Article
34 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Overview
- History
- Demographics
- Overview
- Religious landmarks
- Climate
- Tourism
- Hurghada metropolitan area
- Sahl Hasheesh
- El Qoseir
- Makadi Bay
- Sharm El Naga
- Soma Bay
- El Gouna
- El Mahmya
- Infrastructure
- Education
- Schools
- Health
- Transport
- Air
- Port
- Roads
- Culture
- Music
- Cinema
- Hurghada Museum
- Painting and sculpture
- Events, holidays and festivals
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Hurghada (; '''', ) is a coastal city that serves as the largest city and capital of the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt. Hurghada has grown from a small fishing village to one of the largest resort destinations along the Red Sea coast, stretching close to 40 km.
The city is bordered to the north by Ras Gharib, to the south by Safaga, to the east by the Red Sea coast, and to the west by the Red Sea Mountains. The city's nearest airport is Hurghada International Airport. Hurghada contains the islands of Giftun, Umm Qamar, Magawish, Abu Ramada, Abu Minqar, Fanadir, and Shadwan. The Hurghada metropolitan area is home to popular resort cities and towns that include El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, and Makadi Bay. Its main districts are El Dahar, El Saqqala, and El Ahyaa.