Ras Sedr

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Ras Sedr (Arabic: رأس سدر) is an Egyptian town located on the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea coast. It is a part of the South Sinai Governorate, and consists of three areas: Wadi Sedr, Abu Sedr and Soerp. The region has been known since ancient biblical times. Ras Sudr was the last point of Sinai that was conquered by the Israelis on 8 June 1967 during the Six Day War. That was followed by the Ras Sedr massacre when Israelis killed Egyptian POW’s. In 1975 it was returned to Egyptian control.

Ras Sedr
رأس سدر
Ras Sedr is located in Egypt
Ras Sedr
Ras Sedr
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 29°35′30″N 32°42′20″E / 29.59167°N 32.70556°E / 29.59167; 32.70556
Country Egypt
GovernorateSouth Sinai
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)

History

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Attractions

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Ras Sedr has a 95 km beach coastline which offers waters for swimming and sea sports. The area also attracts bird watchers as tourists can see different species of migrating birds. Shallow water beaches and constantly blowing wind, makes Ras. Sedr one of the best kite surfing sites in the world. Recently, several kite surfing centers have opened along the cost. The artificial lakes in Holiday Inn Fantasia & La Hacienda beach resort are suitable for beginners as the wind carries the kite surfers towards the beach not away from it.

Geography

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Ras Sedr is 200 km from Cairo and approx 60 km from the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel crossing in Suez, on the western side of the Sinai Peninsula, and almost opposite the resort of Ayn El Sokhna on the opposite Red Sea coastline. The main travelling road to Ras Sidr is by way of the main Suez to Sharm el Sheikh Road through almost total desert terrain. The road is dotted with farms where olives, tamarinds, and fruits are grown.

The majority of the town and outlying districts are inhabited by Sinai Bedouins who live in the areas of Wadi Abu Sedr and Soerp. Ras Sedr itself is made up of two residential areas, bisected by the main north/south road. One side contains local housing for workers, who mainly come from the north of Egypt and the Nile Valley. The other contains private villa residences for professionals and second holiday homes whose owners are mainly from Cairo. There is also a large market area with many shops and services including telephone, post office, internet services, council offices and a police station. Tradesmen of every kind can be found in the artisans' market area. There is also a small military airstrip, which is being debated whether to build a civilian airport there or the military continues to use it.

Climate

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Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh).[1]

Climate data for Ras Sedr
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 26.0
(78.8)
30.6
(87.1)
36.5
(97.7)
37.0
(98.6)
43.2
(109.8)
42.3
(108.1)
43.3
(109.9)
42.3
(108.1)
41.0
(105.8)
37.6
(99.7)
31.5
(88.7)
27.0
(80.6)
43.3
(109.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.9
(66.0)
20.5
(68.9)
22.8
(73.0)
27.3
(81.1)
31.2
(88.2)
34.0
(93.2)
35.1
(95.2)
34.8
(94.6)
32.2
(90.0)
28.9
(84.0)
24.3
(75.7)
20.4
(68.7)
27.5
(81.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5)
14.9
(58.8)
16.8
(62.2)
20.8
(69.4)
24.0
(75.2)
26.8
(80.2)
28.3
(82.9)
28.3
(82.9)
26.3
(79.3)
23.1
(73.6)
18.4
(65.1)
15.0
(59.0)
21.4
(70.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6)
9.0
(48.2)
10.6
(51.1)
14.1
(57.4)
17.2
(63.0)
19.9
(67.8)
21.7
(71.1)
22.0
(71.6)
20.0
(68.0)
17.4
(63.3)
13.0
(55.4)
9.6
(49.3)
15.2
(59.4)
Record low °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0)
0.0
(32.0)
4.6
(40.3)
6.9
(44.4)
10.8
(51.4)
14.0
(57.2)
17.6
(63.7)
18.8
(65.8)
15.4
(59.7)
11.5
(52.7)
9.3
(48.7)
3.8
(38.8)
0.0
(32.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.2)
2
(0.1)
3
(0.1)
2
(0.1)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.0)
3
(0.1)
15
(0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.4
Average relative humidity (%) 60 57 57 53 51 53 54 58 60 62 61 60 57.2
Average dew point °C (°F) 6
(43)
6
(43)
8
(46)
9
(48)
12
(54)
15
(59)
18
(64)
19
(66)
18
(64)
16
(61)
12
(54)
7
(45)
12
(54)
Source 1: NOAA[2]
Source 2: Climate-Data.org[1]

Time and Date (dewpoints, 2005-2015)[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Climate: Ras Sudr - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Ras Sedr Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Climate & Weather Averages in Ra's Sudr, Egypt". Time and Date. Retrieved 13 January 2022.