El Rasees

El Rasees is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,522 metres. El Rasees is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Sinai.

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is in the middle of the Peninsula, and rises 2,285 metres above sea level. The mountain is a sacred site for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Catherine’s Monastery.

Locality
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 of . is situated 2½ km east of El Rasees.

El Rasees

Latitude
28.56003° or 28° 33′ 36″ north
Longitude
33.95066° or 33° 57′ 2″ east
Elevation
1,522 metres (4,993 feet)
Open location code
7GWMHX62+27
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2701567738
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
12606680
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In Other Languages

“El Rasees” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: الرصيص

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