Shadwan Island
Egyptian island in the Red Sea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shadwan (Egyptian Arabic: جزيرة شدوان) is a barren rocky island 30 miles southwest of the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula and 20 miles northeast of El Gouna. It is the largest of a group of islands in the mouth of the Gulf of Suez in the northern Red Sea and measures 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) in length, and between 3 and 5 kilometres (1.9 and 3.1 mi) wide.[1] It was formerly also called Shaker Island and features a lighthouse. The island is famous as a touristic site for underwater diving and fishing.
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Shadwan Island | |
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Coordinates: 27°34′10.8006″N 34°09′28.3212″E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | Red Sea Governorate |
Markaz | Hurghada |
Area | |
• Total | 42.49 km2 (16.41 sq mi) |
• Land | 42.49 km2 (16.41 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
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