Ras Gharib
A grid-planned Egyptian Red Sea town spread across bare desert terrain beside the Gulf of Suez, where the industrial scale of petroleum infrastructure shapes the landscape and the surrounding arid hills offer a stark, dramatic backdrop.
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- Population44,852
- Nearest water from center 13 km8.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 29 km18 mi
Ras Gharib: quick answers
Where is Ras Gharib?
Ras Gharib is in Egypt, about 132 km82 miles in a straight line from Sharm el Sheikh.
How do you get to Ras Gharib?
The nearest airport is Hurghada (HRG), about 2 hr 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ras Gharib?
The warmest month is August, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is January, with about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ras Gharib?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants within 2 km of the centre.