Abū ‘Uwayqīlah
in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.843 and 34.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 50' 35" and E 34° 7' 0"
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: 11:17 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:10 am and 6:14 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Abū ‘Uwayqīlah

Abū ‘Uwayqīlah in North Sinai Governorate is located in Egypt about 179 mi (or 288 km) east of Cairo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Abū ‘Uwayqīlah is now 11:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Abū ‘Uwayqīlah, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Egypt is El Gora Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North. 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 Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev in Israel at a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ash Shaykh Zuwayd, Al -Arish, 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: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate 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.

Abu-Ageila

Abu-Ageila is a strategically important road junction and dam in the north of the Sinai peninsula, approximately 45 km southeast of El Arish. It was the site of major battles in the 1948, 1956 and 1967 wars between Israel and Egypt. The adjacent location Umm Katef was another key Egyptian position in the Abu-Ageila battles.

Located at 30.8431, 34.1177 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Egypt, Sinai Peninsula

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Abu Aweigila, Abu Aweigla, Abu Aqeila, Abū ‘Ujaylah, Abū ‘Uwayqīlah, Abū ‘Awayqīlah, أبو عويقيلة