Marsa Alam passeggiatiella
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- Distance
- 1.65 mi
- Elevation gain
- 49 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 49 ft
- Max elevation
- 48 ft
- TrailRank
- 17
- Min elevation
- 48 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 23 minutes
- Time
- one hour 30 minutes
- Coordinates
- 448
- Uploaded
- April 25, 2024
- Recorded
- April 2024
near Marsa Alam, Red Sea (Egypt)
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Marsa Alam stroll at sunset. Hot even at this hour!
The Red Sea From Wikipedia
The Red Sea (in Arabic البحر الأحمر?, al-Baḥr al-Aḥmar; in Hebrew ים סוף?, Yam Suf; in Tigrinya: ቀይሕ ባሕሪ, Qeyḥ baḥri) is a sea in the Middle East between North Africa - eastern and the south-western Arabian peninsula, communicating to the north-west with the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal, and with the Indian Ocean to the south-east through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
Etymology
The most widespread explanation is linked to the presence in its waters of Trichodesmium erythraeum, a cyanobacterium which reproduces in some climatic conditions, creating extensive red-brown spots on the surface of the water;[1] it is depicted like this in the Portuguese world map of Cantino from the 16th century century.
The name already appears in Greek Erythra Thalassa (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα), in Latin Mare Rubrum (alternatively Sinus Arabicus, literally "Arabian Gulf"). In Italian it has already been called this way by Dante. In the Inferno (XXIV, 90) he writes: «neither so many plagues nor so wicked/has he ever shown himself with all of Ethiopia/nor with what is above the Red Sea». He also mentions him in Paradise (VI, 79): «With him he ran to the rubble coast».
Geography
Elongated in shape along the south-east-northwest direction, the Red Sea bifurcates to the north at the Sinai peninsula, giving rise to the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, and the Gulf of Suez to the west. The countries bordered by the Red Sea are:
East bank
Flag of Israel Israel
Flag of Jordan Jordan
Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Flag of Yemen Yemen
West bank
Flag of Egypt Egypt
Flag of Sudan Sudan
Flag of Eritrea Eritrea
Flag of Djibouti Djibouti
Geopolitical and commercial importance
Known in Ancient Egypt by the name of Verdissimo, today the Red Sea is of enormous strategic and commercial importance as it allows the rapid passage from the Atlantic Ocean through the Mediterranean Sea and the southern European continent through the transit of the Suez Canal, to the Indian Ocean, the South Asian continent, East Africa and the Pacific Ocean, without circumnavigating the entire African continent.
Also geopolitically important are the port of Elat, which is Israel's only outlet to this sea, and the state of Eritrea which prevents Ethiopia from accessing the sea.
Historical-religious importance
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The Red Sea also has a historical-religious importance: in the book of Exodus of the Old Testament the passage of the Red Sea by the Jews led by Moses fleeing from Egypt is narrated. On this occasion it is said that God opened the waters in front of the Jews and then closed them again when the Egyptian troops chasing them crossed.
Biology
Since the opening of the Suez Canal there has been an intense phenomenon of immigration and stabilization in the Mediterranean by marine organisms originating from the Red Sea. This phenomenon is called Lessepsian migration.
Fish flora and fauna
The Red Sea has a tropical fauna; There are 1,461 fish species mostly in common with the western Indian Ocean, the number of endemic species is in fact surprisingly low for a closed sea. The Red Sea is, from an ecological point of view, considered part of the Indo-Pacific.[3]
The rich diversity is partly due to the 2000 km (1240 mi) of coral reef that extend along the coast; these marginal reefs are between 5,000 and 7,000 years old and are largely made up of rocky acropora and porous corals. The reefs form platforms and sometimes lagoons along the coast, and occasionally other distinctive features such as cylinders (such as the Blue Hole at Dahab).
The Red Sea also contains many reefs far from shore, including actual atolls. Many of the coral formations far from the coast are indescribable with traditional classification schemes (such as the Darwinian one), and are generally attributed to the high levels of tectonic activity that characterize that area.
The particular biodiversity of the area is recognized by the Egyptian government, which established the Ras Mohammed National Park in 1983. The laws and regulations that govern that area protect marine life, which has become an attraction for diving enthusiasts.
Divers and snorkelers should remember that although most Red Sea species are harmless, some are dangerous to humans: See Red Sea species dangerous to humans.
Other marine habitats include grass beds, salt marshes, mangroves and salt marshes.
Tourism
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Some important Egyptian holiday resorts overlook the Red Sea, such as Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Berenice, as well as the Jordanian city of Aqaba; all these locations host many tourists every year, especially European ones.
The Red Sea From Wikipedia
The Red Sea (in Arabic البحر الأحمر?, al-Baḥr al-Aḥmar; in Hebrew ים סוף?, Yam Suf; in Tigrinya: ቀይሕ ባሕሪ, Qeyḥ baḥri) is a sea in the Middle East between North Africa - eastern and the south-western Arabian peninsula, communicating to the north-west with the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal, and with the Indian Ocean to the south-east through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
Etymology
The most widespread explanation is linked to the presence in its waters of Trichodesmium erythraeum, a cyanobacterium which reproduces in some climatic conditions, creating extensive red-brown spots on the surface of the water;[1] it is depicted like this in the Portuguese world map of Cantino from the 16th century century.
The name already appears in Greek Erythra Thalassa (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα), in Latin Mare Rubrum (alternatively Sinus Arabicus, literally "Arabian Gulf"). In Italian it has already been called this way by Dante. In the Inferno (XXIV, 90) he writes: «neither so many plagues nor so wicked/has he ever shown himself with all of Ethiopia/nor with what is above the Red Sea». He also mentions him in Paradise (VI, 79): «With him he ran to the rubble coast».
Geography
Elongated in shape along the south-east-northwest direction, the Red Sea bifurcates to the north at the Sinai peninsula, giving rise to the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, and the Gulf of Suez to the west. The countries bordered by the Red Sea are:
East bank
Flag of Israel Israel
Flag of Jordan Jordan
Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Flag of Yemen Yemen
West bank
Flag of Egypt Egypt
Flag of Sudan Sudan
Flag of Eritrea Eritrea
Flag of Djibouti Djibouti
Geopolitical and commercial importance
Known in Ancient Egypt by the name of Verdissimo, today the Red Sea is of enormous strategic and commercial importance as it allows the rapid passage from the Atlantic Ocean through the Mediterranean Sea and the southern European continent through the transit of the Suez Canal, to the Indian Ocean, the South Asian continent, East Africa and the Pacific Ocean, without circumnavigating the entire African continent.
Also geopolitically important are the port of Elat, which is Israel's only outlet to this sea, and the state of Eritrea which prevents Ethiopia from accessing the sea.
Historical-religious importance
edit
The Red Sea also has a historical-religious importance: in the book of Exodus of the Old Testament the passage of the Red Sea by the Jews led by Moses fleeing from Egypt is narrated. On this occasion it is said that God opened the waters in front of the Jews and then closed them again when the Egyptian troops chasing them crossed.
Biology
Since the opening of the Suez Canal there has been an intense phenomenon of immigration and stabilization in the Mediterranean by marine organisms originating from the Red Sea. This phenomenon is called Lessepsian migration.
Fish flora and fauna
The Red Sea has a tropical fauna; There are 1,461 fish species mostly in common with the western Indian Ocean, the number of endemic species is in fact surprisingly low for a closed sea. The Red Sea is, from an ecological point of view, considered part of the Indo-Pacific.[3]
The rich diversity is partly due to the 2000 km (1240 mi) of coral reef that extend along the coast; these marginal reefs are between 5,000 and 7,000 years old and are largely made up of rocky acropora and porous corals. The reefs form platforms and sometimes lagoons along the coast, and occasionally other distinctive features such as cylinders (such as the Blue Hole at Dahab).
The Red Sea also contains many reefs far from shore, including actual atolls. Many of the coral formations far from the coast are indescribable with traditional classification schemes (such as the Darwinian one), and are generally attributed to the high levels of tectonic activity that characterize that area.
The particular biodiversity of the area is recognized by the Egyptian government, which established the Ras Mohammed National Park in 1983. The laws and regulations that govern that area protect marine life, which has become an attraction for diving enthusiasts.
Divers and snorkelers should remember that although most Red Sea species are harmless, some are dangerous to humans: See Red Sea species dangerous to humans.
Other marine habitats include grass beds, salt marshes, mangroves and salt marshes.
Tourism
edit
Some important Egyptian holiday resorts overlook the Red Sea, such as Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Berenice, as well as the Jordanian city of Aqaba; all these locations host many tourists every year, especially European ones.
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