City · Egypt
Safaga
Safaga, also known as Port Safaga, is a port city in Egypt, on the coast of the Red Sea, located 53 km (33 mi) south of Hurghada. The city is also a tourist area that consists of several bungalows and rest houses. Having numerous phosphate mines, it is regarded as the phosphates export center. A paved road of 164 km (102 mi) connects Safaga to Qena of Upper Egypt.
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- Population: 53,639.
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo.