Suez
Suez sits where the Suez Canal meets the Red Sea, a large Egyptian port city whose strategic position has shaped it for millennia — its ancient predecessor, Clysma, was already a major Red Sea trading hub. The city operates three ports and is Egypt's largest city on the Red Sea coast. During the October 1973 war, residents held the city against Israeli forces, a resistance led by figures including Sheikh Hafez Salama. Oil refineries and petrochemical plants define its modern industrial character, with pipelines connecting it to Cairo.
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- Population699,541
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Suez: quick answers
Where is Suez?
Suez is in Egypt.
How do you get to Suez?
The nearest airport is New Cairo (CCE), about 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Suez?
The warmest month is July, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C56°F. The wettest month is March, with about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Suez?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.