Al Maqḑabah
in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.896 and 34.025 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 53' 44" and E 34° 1' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - EGP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:19 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 4:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Egypt in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Al Maqḑabah

Al Maqḑabah in North Sinai Governorate is a city in Egypt about 175 mi (or 282 km) east of Cairo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Al Maqḑabah is now 08:19 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Al Maqḑabah, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Egypt is El Gora Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves in Israel at a distance of 71 mi (or 114 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al -Arish, Ash Shaykh Zuwayd, Rafah, Gaza and Beersheba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Magdhaba

The Battle of Magdhaba (officially known by the British as the Affair of Magdhaba) took place on 23 December 1916 during the Defence of Egypt section of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in the First World War. The attack by the Anzac Mounted Division took place against an entrenched Ottoman Army garrison to the south and east of Bir Lahfan in the Sinai desert, some 18–25 miles ( ) inland from the Mediterranean coast and the town of El Arish.

Located at 30.8833, 34.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1916, 1916 in Egypt, Battles of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, Battles of World War I involving Australia, Battles of World War I involving New Zealand, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War I involving the Ottoman Empire

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Magdaba, El Magdhaba, El Maqdaba, Al Maqḑabah, المقضبة