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ASH SHAYKH ZUWAYD

North Sinai · EGYPT (EG) · 31.22°N / 34.11°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 353,471

Ash Shaykh Zuwayd is a city in Egypt with a population of 26,713. It sits at 31.22/34.11, runs on Africa/Cairo, is 14 km from Rafaḩ.

Population 26,713
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Cairo

All facts

fields
Country
Egypt
Subdivision
North Sinai
Coords
31.22°N / 34.11°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Rafaḩ North Sinai 44,215 14.2 km
NE Rafaḩ Gaza Strip 126,305 15.5 km
E Shokat as-Sufi Gaza Strip 15,000 17.0 km
E Shūkat aş Şūfī Gaza Strip 10,566 17.1 km
E An Naşr Gaza Strip 6,211 19.6 km
E Yated Southern District 508 20.7 km
E Al Fukhkhārī Gaza Strip 5,464 22.6 km
NE Khān Yūnis Gaza Strip 173,183 23.1 km
E Nir Yitsẖaq Southern District 630 23.6 km
NE ‘Abasān al Kabīrah Gaza Strip 18,163 24.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Ash Shaykh Zuwayd?
26,713 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Ash Shaykh Zuwayd in?
Africa/Cairo.
Which country is Ash Shaykh Zuwayd in?
Egypt (EG).
Which airport serves Ash Shaykh Zuwayd?
El Jora Airport (EGH).
How far is Ash Shaykh Zuwayd from Cairo?
About 302 km.
Does Ash Shaykh Zuwayd have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Egypt?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Egypt?
Egyptian Pound.
How many cities are in Egypt?
254 on record.
Which admin region is Ash Shaykh Zuwayd in?
North Sinai.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/353471

{
  "data": {
    "id": 353471,
    "name": "Ash Shaykh Zuwayd",
    "ascii_name": "Ash Shaykh Zuwayd",
    "country_code": "EG",
    "population": 26713,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Cairo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 31.2163,
    "longitude": 34.11074
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.7x smaller than Rafaḩ.
  • 14 km from Rafaḩ.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Cairo) as 253 other cities in Egypt.
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