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Climate:
South Sinai Governorate features mild summer and warm
winter climate. The temperatures range from 15° C in January
to 30° C in August, with the exception of St. Catherine city
where the temperatures range between 6° C and 23° C.
Area:
The total area of the Governorate reaches 31,272 km2,
representing about 3.1% of Egypt's total area.
Population:
In March 2016 census, the population was estimated at about
169,822.
Administrative Division:
South Sinai is divided into five administrative regions or
Markazes and nine cities comprising 13 local units. They are
Abu Rudeis, including the city of Abu Rudeis, Abu Zenima,
including the city of Abu Zenima, Nuweiba, including
Nuweiba and Taba cities, Ras Sidr, including Ras Sidr city,
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