Protected Area · Egypt
Saint Katherine Protectorate
Saint Katherine Protectorate is a protected area in Egypt, covering 1,074,907 acres (435,000 ha).
Protected Area · Egypt
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Egypt |
| Area | 1,074,907 acres (435,000 ha) |
| Coordinates | 28.5500° N, 33.9667° E |
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About Saint Katherine Protectorate
St Katherine Protectorate is an Egyptian national park in the south of Sinai. It encloses most of the mountainous area of central South Sinai, including the country's highest mountain, Mount Catherine at 2,629 metres (8,625 ft) above sea level. In 2002, a 640 km2 area demarcated by the ‘Ring Dykke’ within the Protectorate core was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The listed area includes the highest mountains in the Protectorate, including Mount Sinai and the Saint Catherine's Monastery.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) · Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt · 47.4 miles away
- Neom Bay Airport (NUM) · Sharma, Saudi Arabia · 91.6 miles away
- Hurghada International Airport (HRG) · Hurghada, Egypt · 95.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint Katherine Protectorate?
Saint Katherine Protectorate is in Egypt (28.5500° N, 33.9667° E).
How big is Saint Katherine Protectorate?
Saint Katherine Protectorate covers 1,074,907 acres (435,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3499363 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Katherine_Protectorate — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).