The Red Sea Governorate () is one of the 27 governorates 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 multiple municipal divisions with a total estimated population of 410,229 as of January 2024. In the case of Red Sea governorate, some are fully urban, some are fully rural, and some are a combination of both.
+ Municipal Divisions Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population(January 2023 Est.) Type Hurghada 1 83,888 Kism (fully urban) Hurghada 2 128,713 Kism (fully urban) El Qusair 53,230 Kism (urban and rural parts) Shalateen 13,761 Kism (urban and rural parts) Halaib 8,312 Kism (fully rural) Marsa Alam 9,147 Kism (urban and rural parts) Ras Gharib 46,297 Kism (urban and rural parts) Safaga 56,721 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, 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 Governorate has seen large percentage increases in population in recent decades, and has a population of 400,069 as of 2023.
Industrial zones According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in the Red Sea Governorate: Zone nameAlaki 1Alaki 2Baranis 1Baranis 2
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.
References
External links Official Red Sea Governorate (English) El Watan News of Red Sea Governorate