Jazīrat Jiftūn al Kabīr

Jazīrat Jiftūn al Kabīr is an island in , .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Egypt
  • Also known as: “Giftûn el-Kabîr”, “Giftûn Kebîr”, “Jazirat al Jiftun al Kabir”, “Jazīrat al Jiftūn al Kabīr”, “Jazīrat Jiftūn al-Kabīr”, “Jifátin Kebir”, and “Jiftūn al Kabīr”
  • Historically known as: “Jafatin Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giftun Islands.

Island
Photo: Vberger, Public domain.
The are two islands in the Red Sea near in . Giftun Kebir or Big Giftun is located further west and closer to Hurghada. Giftun Soraya or Little Giftun is further east.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hurghada.

Photo: Karelj, Public domain.
is a resort town on the of . Famous for its superb diving opportunities, is especially appealing to those with little experience of scuba diving, who come to marvel at the underwater reefs and awesome marine life.

Jazīrat Jiftūn al Kabīr

Latitude
27.22502° or 27° 13′ 30″ north
Longitude
33.92638° or 33° 55′ 35″ east
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
Open location code
7GVM6WGG+2H
Geo­Names ID
355059
Wiki­data ID
Q23949804
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Satellite Map

Discover Jazīrat Jiftūn al Kabīr from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Jazīrat Jiftūn al Kabīr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جزيرة الجفتون الكبير”
  • Cebuano: “Jazīrat Jiftūn al Kabīr”
  • Polish: “Dżazirat Dżiftun al-Kabir”
  • Polish: “Dżiftun al-Kabir”
  • Polish: “Wielki Dżiftun”
  • Polish: “Wielki Giftun”
  • Swedish: “Jazīrat Jiftūn al Kabīr”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Minţaqat as Saqqālah and Sahl Hasheesh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Juzur Abu Minqar and Jifatin Seria.

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