Hurghada
Hurghada
الغردقة | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°15′28″N 33°48′42″E / 27.25778°N 33.81167°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Red Sea |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Area | |
• Total | 258 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 214,247 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EGY) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | (+20) 65 |
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Hurghada (/hərˈɡædə, -ˈɡɑː-/; Arabic: الغردقة al-Ġhardaqah, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [el ɣæɾˈdæʔæ]) is a coastal city that serves as the largest city and capital of the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt. Hurghada has grown from a small fishing village to one of the largest resort destinations along the Red Sea coast, stretching close to 40 km.