Sharm ash Shaykh
Sharm el-Sheikh is a large resort at the south tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. The main reasons to visit are for scuba-diving and other water and beach activities, and to explore the Sinai desert.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Sharm ash Shaykh
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Sharm el Sahikh”, “Sharm el-Sheikh”, “Sharm esh Sheikh”, “Sherm”, “Sherm el Sheikh”, “Sherm Sheikh”, and “Solomon’s Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Sinai, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
27.85148° or 27° 51′ 5″ northLongitude
34.2806° or 34° 16′ 50″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
7GVPV72J+H6GeoNames ID
349275
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