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EL GOUNA

Red Sea · EGYPT (EG) · 27.39°N / 33.68°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 6,692,512

El Gouna is a city in Egypt with a population of 15,000. It sits at 27.39/33.68, runs on Africa/Cairo, is 20 km from Hurghada.

Population 15,000
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Cairo

All facts

fields
Country
Egypt
Subdivision
Red Sea
Coords
27.39°N / 33.68°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
SE Hurghada Red Sea 207,132 20.2 km
SE Makadi Bay Red Sea 4,000 49.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of El Gouna?
15,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is El Gouna in?
Africa/Cairo.
Which country is El Gouna in?
Egypt (EG).
Which airport serves El Gouna?
El Gouna Private Airport (HEGO).
How far is El Gouna from Cairo?
About 380 km.
Does El Gouna 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 El Gouna in?
Red Sea.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/6692512

{
  "data": {
    "id": 6692512,
    "name": "El Gouna",
    "ascii_name": "El Gouna",
    "country_code": "EG",
    "population": 15000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Cairo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 27.39417,
    "longitude": 33.67825
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 13.8x smaller than Hurghada.
  • 20 km from Hurghada.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Cairo) as 253 other cities in Egypt.
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