Safaga
Safaga
سفاجا | |
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Overview of Safaga | |
| Coordinates: 26°45′27″N 33°56′12″E / 26.75750°N 33.93667°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Red Sea |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,285 km2 (2,041 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 55,299 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
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Port Safaga, also known as Safaga (Arabic: سفاجا Safāja, IPA: [sæˈfæːɡæ]), is a town in Egypt, on the coast of the Red Sea, located 53 km (33 mi) south of Hurghada. This small port is also a tourist area that consists of several bungalows and rest houses.
Having numerous phosphate mines, it is regarded as the phosphates export center. A paved road of 164 km (102 mi) connects Safaga to Qena of Upper Egypt.