Safaga
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Safaga, also known as Port Safaga (Template:Langx Script error: No such module "lang"., Script error: No such module "IPA".), is a port city in Egypt, on the coast of the Red Sea, located Script error: No such module "convert". south of Hurghada. The city is also a tourist area that consists of several bungalows and rest houses. Having numerous phosphate mines, it is regarded as the phosphates export center. A paved road of Script error: No such module "convert". connects Safaga to Qena of Upper Egypt.
History
The town was founded between 282 BC and 268 BC, by Satyrus (Template:Langx).[1][2] It was called Philotera (Template:Langx) in honor of the deceased sister of the Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus.[1] Stephanus of Byzantium write that it was also called Philoterida (Template:Langx).[2]
Safaga City is considered one of the most important therapeutic tourist centres, as special medical researches have proved the potential of attracting international tourism to Safaga.
Safaga was a merchant port for many years. The town has a small tourism industry, specialising in scuba diving. It was the host of the 1993 Red Sea World Windsurfing Championships.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh),[3] as the rest of Egypt.
The highest record temperature was Script error: No such module "convert". on July 30, 2002, while the lowest record temperature was Script error: No such module "convert". on February 2, 1993.[4]
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Port
Safaga port is also a gateway for Duba port to some hajj pilgrims or travelers to Mecca, by ferries.
See also
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References
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- ↑ a b Strabo, Geography, §16.4.5
- ↑ a b Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, §Ph666.16
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