South Sinai Governorate
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28.3225156633.63876343Coordinates: 28° 19′ N, 33° 38′ E
Janub Sina (Arabic محافظة جنوب سيناء, DMG Muḥāfaẓat Ǧanūb Sīnāʾ 'South Sinai Governorate') is a governorate in Egypt with a population of 102,018, located in the south of the Sinai Peninsula.
It borders the Shimal Sina governorate to the north, the as-Suwais governorate to the northwest, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, and the Gulf of Suez to the west. The administrative center is at-Tur.
Governorates in Egypt
Alexandria | Aswan | Asyut | al-Bahr al-ahmar | Bani Suwaif | al-Buhaira | Bur Saʿid | ad-Daqahliyya | Dumyat | al-Fayyum | al-Gharbiyya | Giza | al-Ismaʿiliyya | Kafr asch-Shaykh | Cairo | Luxor | Matruh | al-Minufiyya | al-Minya | North Sinai | al-Qalyubiyya | Qina | Sauhaj | ash-Sharqiyya | as-Suwais | South Sinai | al-Wadi al-Jadid
former: Helwan | as-Sadis min Uktubar
Questions and Answers
Q: What is South Sinai Governorate?
A: South Sinai Governorate is a governorate situated in Egypt with the fewest population.
Q: Which is the capital city of South Sinai Governorate?
A: The capital city of South Sinai Governorate is El Tor.
Q: Where is the South Sinai Governorate located?
A: The South Sinai Governorate is located on the southern half part of the Sinai Peninsula.
Q: What is Saint Catherine's Monastery?
A: Saint Catherine's Monastery is an ancient Eastern Orthodox Church Monastery and UNESCO World Heritage site located in the central part of the South Sinai Governorate.
Q: What is Raithu Monastery?
A: Raithu Monastery is an important site in South Sinai Governorate which is situated in El Tor.
Q: Name two important sites other than Saint Catherine's Monastery and Raithu Monastery in the South Sinai Governorate.
A: Two important sites other than Saint Catherine's Monastery and Raithu Monastery in the South Sinai Governorate are Wadi Mukattab and Wadi Feiran.
Q: What is the cultural significance of Saint Catherine's Monastery?
A: Saint Catherine's Monastery is culturally significant as an ancient Eastern Orthodox Church monastery and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
