Al Muqāţa‘ah
Al Muqāţa‘ah is a locality in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt. Al Muqāţa‘ah is situated nearby to the locality Abu Zamat, as well as near Al Mahdīyah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Gorah and Sheikh Zuweid.
El Gorah
Village
Photo: Ahunt, Public domain.
El Gorah is a locale in northeastern Sinai, in Egypt, approximately 16 kilometers from the Israeli border and 37 km southeast of El Arish. The area is sparsely populated by nomads and by farmers who tend small orchards. El Gorah is situated 6 km southwest of Al Muqāţa‘ah.
Sheikh Zuweid
Town
Sheikh Zuweid is a Bedouin town in the North Sinai Governorate of Egypt near the border with the Gaza Strip. It is situated between the cities of Arish and Rafah and is 334 kilometers northeast of Cairo. It had a population of around 60,000 as of 2015. Sheikh Zuweid is situated 9 km northwest of Al Muqāţa‘ah.
Al Muqāţa‘ah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Muqata`ah” and “Qaryat al Muqāţa‘ah”
- Location: North Sinai Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.17241° or 31° 10′ 21″ northLongitude
34.19684° or 34° 11′ 49″ eastElevation
74 metres (243 feet)Open location code
8G3P55CW+XPGeoNames ID
8624811
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In Other Languages
“Al Muqāţa‘ah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المقاطعة”
- Arabic: “قرية المقاطعة”
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