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Marsa Matruh is a city in Egypt that serves as the capital of the Matruh Governorate. It is situated at an elevation of 7 meters above sea level and falls within the UTC+02:00 time zone. The city is located in the administrative territorial entity of Mersa Matruh.
Population figures for the area vary by source, with one listing 108,774 residents and another recording 176,498. The location has been described by the source Pauly–Wissowa. Current weather data indicates a temperature of 18.02 degrees, humidity of 82 percent, and air pressure of 1019.
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Place details
- Locality
- مرسى مطروح
- Region
- مطروح
- Country
- مصر
- Population
- 176,498
- Timezone
- Africa/Cairo
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Country
- Egypt
- Governorate
- Matrouh
- Total
- 2,675 km (1,033 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- Density
- 90.33/km (233.9/sq mi)
- Ethnicities
- Egyptians Bedouins & Egyptian-Libyans.
- Time zone
- UTC+2 ( EET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+3 ( EEST )
- Area code
- (+20) 46
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Egypt
- Located in
- Mersa Matruh
- Population
- 108774
- Elevation
- 7
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- Matruh Governorate
- Image
- Marsa Matrouh Egypt.JPG
Show 3 more facts
- topic's main category
- Category:Mersa Matruh
- P12749
- Damascus
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
via Wikidata · CC0
Travel guide
See
thumb|Marsa Matrouh Waterfront
Eat
Siwa Dates are the best in Egypt, and perhaps the whole world. Apart from regular dates, they are also sold stuffed with almonds and chocolate. Look for shops handling dates, and prices range from around 7 to 8 LE for a 500 gram box. Stroll the beach and eat a large variety of vendor offerings.
Stay safe
As a very conservative and traditional town, Marsa Matruh is extremely safe. There is no risk of theft or physical violence as long as travelers behave according to expected norms, which in Marsa Matruh includes not communicating with local women as doing so is considered a rude and hostile act.
Respect
Women are not allowed to wear clothes that reveal the shoulders, breasts or legs. Displays of affection in public are prohibited. Alcohol cannot be consumed publicly. Male travelers should avoid contact with local women.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
Marsa Matrouh (Egyptian Arabic: مرسى مطروح, [ˈmæɾsæ mɑtˤˈɾuːħ]) is a port city and the capital of Matrouh Governorate in Egypt. It is located 240 km (150 mi) west of Alexandria and 222 km (138 mi) east of Sallum on the main highway from the Nile Delta to the Libyan border. The city is also accessible from the south via another highway running through the Western Desert towards Siwa Oasis and Bahariya Oasis.
Mersa Matruh was a major grain port under the Romans and a military base of the British Empire. During World War II, several battles were fought around its environs as the Italo-German Panzer Army Africa attempted to capture the port. It fell to the Axis during the Battle of Mersa Matruh but was recaptured following the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Marsa Matruh” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.