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Nekhel

North Sinaicity

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Total population

11,023

WeatherAvg high 79.3°F
Coordinates29.91°, 33.75°

Demographic figures from CAPMAS (Egypt). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Nekhel is a small city located in North Sinai, Egypt. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 29.911°, 33.746°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 11,023. Climate records indicate average highs near 79.3°F and lows near 55.7°F and about 1.3 in of annual precipitation (an arid total). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. The location receives about 2,268 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 89% of daylight hours. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
29.9115
Longitude
33.7460
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
79.3°F
Avg low
55.7°F
Annual precipitation
1.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2004-10-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Sinai

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.21
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,268

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Nekhel, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org