Naqb Dhirwa
Naqb Dhirwa is a pass in South Sinai, Egypt and has an elevation of 1,769 metres. Naqb Dhirwa is situated nearby to the locality St Catherine’s Monastery, as well as near the hamlet Farsh Elias.- Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,769 metres
- Description: mountain pass in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
- Also known as: “Naqb Dhinwa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jabal Umm ‘Alawī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Catherine’s Monastery.
St Catherine’s Monastery
Locality
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Catherine's Monastery, officially the Sacred Autonomous Royal Monastery of Saint Catherine of the Holy and God-Trodden Mount Sinai, is a Christian monastery located in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. St Catherine’s Monastery is situated 6 km west of Naqb Dhirwa.
Naqb Dhirwa
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: South Sinai, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Naqb Dhirwa” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Naqb Dhirwa”
- Swedish: “Naqb Dhirwa”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Farsh Elias and El Deir Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gebel Ghabghab and Jabal al Munājāh.
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