El Deir Valley

El Deir Valley is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,754 metres. El Deir Valley is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Sinai and Mount Catherine.

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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.

Peak
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Mount Saint Catherine is the highest mountain in . It is located near the town of in the . The name is derived from the Christian tradition that angels transported to this mountain the body of the martyred Saint Catherine of Alexandria. is situated 3 km south of El Deir Valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Catherine’s Monastery.

Locality
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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 northeast of El Deir Valley.

El Deir Valley

Latitude
28.53539° or 28° 32′ 7″ north
Longitude
33.96623° or 33° 57′ 58″ east
Elevation
1,754 metres (5,755 feet)
Open location code
7GWMGXP8+5F
Geo­Names ID
12606690
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