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Nekhel
North Sinaicity
Total population
11,023
Demographic figures from CAPMAS (Egypt). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.8 — 2004-10-2869 km NW of Eilat, Israel
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in North Sinai
Geography & sun
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
Gallery
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