South Sinai Governorate
| South Sinai Governorate | |||
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| Governorate | |||
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.svg.png) South Sinai Governorate on the map of Egypt | |||
| Coordinates: 29°03′N 33°50′E / 29.05°N 33.83°ECoordinates: 29°03′N 33°50′E / 29.05°N 33.83°E | |||
| Country |
 Egypt | ||
| Seat | El-Tor (capital) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33,140 km2 (12,800 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 164,574 | ||
| • Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
South Sinai Governorate (Arabic: محافظة جنوب سيناء Muḥāfaẓat Ǧanūb Sīnāʾ) is the least populated governorate of Egypt. It is located in the east of the country, encompassing the southern half of the Sinai Peninsula.
Cities
Wadis
See also
- Centre for Sinai, an NGO based in South Sinai.
External links
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- South Sinai Governorate Official website
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