Mukawwa Island

Mukawwa Island (Arabic: جزيرة مكوى‎) is a small shore island in the Red Sea. It is owned by Egypt and can be found at the northern entrance to Foul Bay. It is one of a small group of islands which litter Foul Bay including Rocky Island and St. John's Island. It is believed that it was once part of mainland Egypt and connected through Râs Banas however became separated through either erosion or rising sea levels.

Coordinates: 23°50′06″N 35°48′31″E / 23.83500°N 35.80861°E / 23.83500; 35.80861

Islands of Egypt

Nile's islands	Gezira Island (Zamalek) Philae (Agilkia Island) Abatos Bigeh Rhoda Island Elephantine Rahmaniyah Island Sehel Island Kitchener's Island

Red Sea's islands	Green Island Pharaoh's Island Mukawwa Island St. John's Island Shadwan Sanafir Island Tiran Island

Mediterranean Sea's islands	Nelson's Island

Islands of Egypt at commons

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