Umm Ghariq

Umm Ghariq is a locality in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Straits of Tiran.

Locality
Photo: Julian Herzog, Public domain.
The are the narrow sea passages between the and peninsulas that connect the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. The distance between the two peninsulas is about 13 km. is situated 8 km west of Umm Ghariq.

Umm Ghariq

Latitude
27.99444° or 27° 59′ 40″ north
Longitude
34.54806° or 34° 32′ 53″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
7GVPXGVX+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 768581841
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
6413655
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Umm Ghariq” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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