The total area of the governorate is about 13500 km2 which is 1/8 of Egypt’s total area. It lies between 29 north and 22 south longitudes and the red sea coast is 1080 km long. It enjoys warm and sunny weather during the whole year.
The Red Sea Cities:
1. Hurghada City: It is the biggest red sea governorate cities and it is the capital of the governorate. It has many hotels, tourism resorts and diving places.
2. Marsa El-Alam: It is natural fresh aired city. It enjoys pure and calm water sea and recently the tourism constructions had increased in the city.
3. Safaga City: It lies 60 km south Hurghada City and it is the second biggest city in the governorate. It enjoys many diving places and mining industries.
4. Rass Ghareb: It has many religious tourism places in addition to petrol and natural gas activities.
5. El-Kasire City: It is the oldest city in the governorate. It enjoys a long beautiful beach, many mining activities and diving places.
6. Shalatine City: It lies 500 km south Hurghada City near the Sudanese boarders. It has many natural protectorates with many kinds of birds and rare wild animals.
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