South Sinai Governorate facts for kids
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South Sinai Governorate
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South Sinai Governorate on the map of Egypt
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| Country |  Egypt |
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| Seat | El Tor (capital) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33,140 km2 (12,800 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(January 2018)
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| • Total | 104,000 | ||
| • Density | 3.14/km2 (8.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
South Sinai Governorate is a governorate in Egypt. The capital city is El Tor. It has the fewest people of any governorate in Egypt. It is on the southern half of the Sinai Peninsula.
Saint Catherine's Monastery, an Eastern Orthodox Church monastery and UNESCO World Heritage site, is in the central part of the governorate. Raithu Monastery is in El Tor. Other important sites in the governorate are Wadi Mukattab and Wadi Feiran.
Cities and towns
- Dahab
- El Tor
- Nuweiba
- Saint Catherine
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Taba
Images for kids
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Saint Catherine's Monastery
See also
In Spanish: Gobernación de Sinaí del Sur para niños
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