Red Sea Governorate Explained

Red Sea Governorate
Settlement Type:Governorate
Flag Size:120px
Image Blank Emblem:Coat of arms of Red Sea Governorate.JPG
Blank Emblem Size:75px
Coordinates:25.5336°N 33.4383°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Seat:Hurghada (capital)
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Ahmed Abdullah Mohammed Abdullah[1]
Area Total Km2:203,685
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:410096
Population As Of:January 2024
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:GDP
Demographics1 Title1:Total
Demographics1 Info1:EGP 76 billion
(US$ 4.8 billion)
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Blank Name Sec2:HDI (2021)
Blank Info Sec2:0.738[3]
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Red Sea Governorate (Arabic: محافظة البحر الأحمر) is one of the 27 governorates (States) of Egypt. Located between the Nile and the Red Sea in the southeast of the country, its southern border forms part of Egypt's border with Sudan. Its capital and largest city is Hurghada.

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2024 of 410,096. In the case of Red Sea governorate, some are fully urban, some are fully rural, and some are a combination of rural and urban.[4] [5]

Municipal Divisions! Anglicized name !! Native name !! Arabic transliteration !! Population
(January 2023 Est.)!! Type
Hurghada 1 Arabic: قسم أول الغردقة 83,888 Kism (fully urban)
Hurghada 2 Arabic: قسم ثان الغردقة 128,713 Kism (fully urban)
Arabic: قسم القصير 53,230 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Arabic: قسم الشلاتين 13,761 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Arabic: قسم حلايب8,312 Kism (fully rural)
Arabic: قسم مرسى علم 9,147 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Arabic: قسم رأس غارب 46,297 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Arabic: قسم سفاجا56,721 Kism (urban and rural parts)

Geography

Administratively, the Red Sea Governorate is bordered in the north by the Suez Governorate, to the east by the Red Sea, and to the west by the governorates of Aswan, Qena, Sohag, Asyut, al-Minya and Beni Suef. In the south it is bordered by Sudan's Red Sea State. It contains the disputed territory of the Halaib Triangle, including the Siyal Islands, and contains the Red Sea Hills, a mountain chain making up the Itbay region of Eastern Egypt and Sudan.

Population

The Red Sea Governate has seen large percentage increases in population in recent decades.

Heavy industrial zones

According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:[6]

Economy

The coast is a tourist destination. Since the early 1980s, Hurghada has been a popular destination for beach lovers and scuba divers. Tourism is also growing in the southern cities of Al-Qusair, Safaga and Marsa Alam. In addition to the numerous hotels and tourist establishments in the centers are located in Al-Bahr al-Ahmar 2 official nature reserves are to be developed for tourism or. The Wadi al-Gamal National Park (Valley of the camels) at Hamata near the town of Marsa Alam and the Gebel Elba National Park in disputed Halaib Triangle north of the town of Halaib. Besides a strong tourism industry, there is also a large offshore fishing industry. The area, which extends over the province, is rich in minerals, such as in phosphates. The Ras Gharib region contains 70% of Egypt's oil production.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: رسمياً.. المحافظون الجدد ونوابهم يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس. Almasry Alyoum. ar. 30 August 2018. 2018-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831211714/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-governors/egypt-names-six-provincial-governors-mostly-ex-generals-idUSKCN11D285. 2018-08-31. live.
  2. Web site: ﻋـــﺩﺩ ﺍﻟﺳﻛــﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺗﻘﺩﻳﺭﻯ ﻟﻸﻗﺳــﺎﻡ . live . Apr 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230403213348/https://www.capmas.gov.eg/Admin/Pages%20Files/202331512347%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%89%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B2%20%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%20%D9%81%D9%89%201%D9%80%201%D9%80%202023.pdf . ar . Jan 2023 . www.capmas.gov.eg . 20 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab . 2023-02-20 . globaldatalab.org.
  4. Web site: RED SEA . CityPopulation.de . 2018-11-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122215708/https://www.citypopulation.de/php/egypt-admin.php?adm1id=31 . 2018-11-22 . live .
  5. Web site: Markazes of Egypt . statoids.com . Gwillim Law . 26 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019030709/http://statoids.com/yeg.html . 2017-10-19 . live .
  6. Web site: Industrial Zones of Governorate . Ministry of Investment Egypt . 23 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181123201111/http://www.gafi.gov.eg/English/StartaBusiness/InvestmentZones/Pages/Industrial-Zones.aspx . 2018-11-23 . live .