Marsa Alam
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- Distance
- 2.18 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 23 ft
- Max elevation
- 30 ft
- TrailRank
- 27
- Min elevation
- 8 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour
- Time
- one hour 9 minutes
- Coordinates
- 639
- Uploaded
- April 28, 2024
- Recorded
- April 2024
near Marsa Alam, Red Sea (Egypt)
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From Wikipedia Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam (in Arabic مرسى علم?, Marsā ʿAlam) is a small Egyptian fishing village, on the west coast of the Red Sea, the translation means "port of the flag".
In recent years, following the opening of the international airport (ICAO code: HEMA, IATA code: RMF) in 2003, it has grown rapidly to become a popular tourist destination, as Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada already are.
Marsa Alam is located near the Tropic of Cancer, where the Red Sea meets the Sahara desert, and is rich in palm groves and mangroves, with a sea full of fish due to the presence of the coral reef. The latter is very popular among divers due to the many still uncontaminated dive sites, where you can easily encounter dolphins (of the spinner dolphin genus), dugong and hammerhead sharks.
The city is served by Marsa Alam International Airport, which opened in 2003.
The climate
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Despite being located over 135 miles (217 km) north of the tropical zone, the city is characterized by a hot desert climate,[1] with more stable temperatures than locations further north such as Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, or in any case like Kosseir which has a normally stable climate, but with slightly cooler summers. Marsa Alam, Kosseir and Sharm el-Sheikh have warmer night temperatures than other Egyptian cities and than locations close to the resorts. Recorded maximum temperatures average from 22 to 25 °C (72-77 °F) in January and from 33 to 40 °C (91-104 °F) in August. The temperature of the Red Sea at this latitude varies annually from 22° to 29°C (72 to 84°F).[2] The highest temperature record recorded was 45 °C (113 °F), recorded on May 10, 2010, while the lowest temperature record was 5 °C (41 °F), recorded on January 3, 2008.[ 3]
Wadi el-Gemal protected marine natural park
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Egypt has declared its commitment to improving the quality of the environment and promoting sustainable use of its natural resources, as a strategic choice for the future of the nation. This strategy required the creation and maintenance of a representative network of protected areas in the country. As part of this strategy towards rational and sustainable use of its natural resources, the Egyptian Prime Minister created Wadi el-Gemal Park (WGNP) as an Egyptian National Park in January 2003. The WGNP includes an area of 4,770 km² of land surface, as well as approximately 2,000 km² of marine waters.
The protected marine natural park Wadi el-Gemal attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Marsa Alam (in Arabic مرسى علم?, Marsā ʿAlam) is a small Egyptian fishing village, on the west coast of the Red Sea, the translation means "port of the flag".
In recent years, following the opening of the international airport (ICAO code: HEMA, IATA code: RMF) in 2003, it has grown rapidly to become a popular tourist destination, as Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada already are.
Marsa Alam is located near the Tropic of Cancer, where the Red Sea meets the Sahara desert, and is rich in palm groves and mangroves, with a sea full of fish due to the presence of the coral reef. The latter is very popular among divers due to the many still uncontaminated dive sites, where you can easily encounter dolphins (of the spinner dolphin genus), dugong and hammerhead sharks.
The city is served by Marsa Alam International Airport, which opened in 2003.
The climate
edit
Despite being located over 135 miles (217 km) north of the tropical zone, the city is characterized by a hot desert climate,[1] with more stable temperatures than locations further north such as Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, or in any case like Kosseir which has a normally stable climate, but with slightly cooler summers. Marsa Alam, Kosseir and Sharm el-Sheikh have warmer night temperatures than other Egyptian cities and than locations close to the resorts. Recorded maximum temperatures average from 22 to 25 °C (72-77 °F) in January and from 33 to 40 °C (91-104 °F) in August. The temperature of the Red Sea at this latitude varies annually from 22° to 29°C (72 to 84°F).[2] The highest temperature record recorded was 45 °C (113 °F), recorded on May 10, 2010, while the lowest temperature record was 5 °C (41 °F), recorded on January 3, 2008.[ 3]
Wadi el-Gemal protected marine natural park
edit
Egypt has declared its commitment to improving the quality of the environment and promoting sustainable use of its natural resources, as a strategic choice for the future of the nation. This strategy required the creation and maintenance of a representative network of protected areas in the country. As part of this strategy towards rational and sustainable use of its natural resources, the Egyptian Prime Minister created Wadi el-Gemal Park (WGNP) as an Egyptian National Park in January 2003. The WGNP includes an area of 4,770 km² of land surface, as well as approximately 2,000 km² of marine waters.
The protected marine natural park Wadi el-Gemal attracts thousands of tourists every year.
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