Ras Sedr
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Ras Sedr ({{Langx|arz|راس سدر}}) is an Egyptian town located on the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea coast. It is a part of the South Sinai Governorate, and consists of three areas: Wadi Sedr, Abu Sedr and Soerp. The region has been known since ancient biblical times. Ras Sudr was the last point of Sinai that was conquered by the Israelis on 8 June 1967 during the Six Day War. That was followed by the Ras Sedr massacre when Israelis killed Egyptian POW’s. In 1975 it was returned to Egyptian control.
History
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Attractions
Ras Sedr has a 95 km beach coastline which offers waters for swimming and sea sports. The area also attracts bird watchers as tourists can see different species of migrating birds. Shallow water beaches and constantly blowing wind, makes Ras. Sedr one of the best kite surfing sites in the world. Recently, several kite surfing centers have opened along the cost. The artificial lakes in Holiday Inn Fantasia & La Hacienda beach resort are suitable for beginners as the wind carries the kite surfers towards the beach not away from it.
Geography
Ras Sedr is 200 km from Cairo and approx 60 km from the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel crossing in Suez, on the western side of the Sinai Peninsula, and almost opposite the resort of Ayn El Sokhna on the opposite Red Sea coastline. The main travelling road to Ras Sidr is by way of the main Suez to Sharm el Sheikh Road through almost total desert terrain. The road is dotted with farms where olives, tamarinds, and fruits are grown.
The majority of the town and outlying districts are inhabited by Sinai Bedouins who live in the areas of Wadi Abu Sedr and Soerp. Ras Sedr itself is made up of two residential areas, bisected by the main north/south road. One side contains local housing for workers, who mainly come from the north of Egypt and the Nile Valley. The other contains private villa residences for professionals and second holiday homes whose owners are mainly from Cairo. There is also a large market area with many shops and services including telephone, post office, internet services, council offices and a police station. Tradesmen of every kind can be found in the artisans' market area. There is also a small military airstrip, which is being debated whether to build a civilian airport there or the military continues to use it.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh).{{Cite web |url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/9248/ |title= Climate: Ras Sudr - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table|publisher=Climate-Data.org |access-date=15 August 2013 }}
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|Jan record high C = 26.0
|Feb record high C = 30.6
|Mar record high C = 38.7
|Apr record high C = 44.0
|May record high C = 43.2
|Jun record high C = 42.3
|Jul record high C = 43.3
|Aug record high C = 42.3
|Sep record high C = 41.0
|Oct record high C = 37.6
|Nov record high C = 31.5
|Dec record high C = 27.0
|year record high C = 44.0
|Jan high C = 18.9
|Feb high C = 20.5
|Mar high C = 22.8
|Apr high C = 27.3
|May high C = 31.2
|Jun high C = 34.0
|Jul high C = 35.1
|Aug high C = 34.8
|Sep high C = 32.2
|Oct high C = 28.9
|Nov high C = 24.3
|Dec high C = 20.4
|year high C = 27.5
|Jan mean C = 13.6
|Feb mean C = 14.9
|Mar mean C = 16.8
|Apr mean C = 20.8
|May mean C = 24.0
|Jun mean C = 26.8
|Jul mean C = 28.3
|Aug mean C = 28.3
|Sep mean C = 26.3
|Oct mean C = 23.1
|Nov mean C = 18.4
|Dec mean C = 15.0
|year mean C = 21.4
|Jan low C = 8.1
|Feb low C = 9.0
|Mar low C = 10.6
|Apr low C = 14.1
|May low C = 17.2
|Jun low C = 19.9
|Jul low C = 21.7
|Aug low C = 22.0
|Sep low C = 20.0
|Oct low C = 17.4
|Nov low C = 13.0
|Dec low C = 9.6
|year low C = 15.2
|Jan record low C = 2.8
|Feb record low C = 0.0
|Mar record low C = 4.6
|Apr record low C = 6.9
|May record low C = 10.8
|Jun record low C = 14.0
|Jul record low C = 17.6
|Aug record low C = 18.8
|Sep record low C = 15.4
|Oct record low C = 11.5
|Nov record low C = 9.3
|Dec record low C = 3.8
|year record low C = 0.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 4
|Feb precipitation mm = 2
|Mar precipitation mm = 3
|Apr precipitation mm = 2
|May precipitation mm = 0
|Jun precipitation mm = 0
|Jul precipitation mm = 0
|Aug precipitation mm = 0
|Sep precipitation mm = 0
|Oct precipitation mm = 0
|Nov precipitation mm = 1
|Dec precipitation mm = 3
|year precipitation mm = 15
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 0.1
|Feb precipitation days = 0.1
|Mar precipitation days = 0.1
|Apr precipitation days = 0
|May precipitation days = 0
|Jun precipitation days = 0
|Jul precipitation days = 0
|Aug precipitation days = 0
|Sep precipitation days = 0
|Oct precipitation days = 0
|Nov precipitation days = 0
|Dec precipitation days = 0.1
|year precipitation days = 0.4
|Jan humidity = 60
|Feb humidity = 57
|Mar humidity = 57
|Apr humidity = 53
|May humidity = 51
|Jun humidity = 53
|Jul humidity = 54
|Aug humidity = 58
|Sep humidity = 60
|Oct humidity = 62
|Nov humidity = 61
|Dec humidity = 60
|year humidity = 57.2
| Jan dew point C =6
| Feb dew point C =6
| Mar dew point C =8
| Apr dew point C =9
| May dew point C =12
| Jun dew point C =15
| Jul dew point C =18
| Aug dew point C =19
| Sep dew point C =18
| Oct dew point C =16
| Nov dew point C =12
| Dec dew point C =7
| source 1 = NOAA{{Cite FTP | url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG__I/UB/62455.TXT
| server = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| title = Ras Sedr Climate Normals 1961–1990
| access-date = January 17, 2016}}
[https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/@347816/climate Time and Date] (dewpoints, 2005-2015){{cite web
|url = https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/@347816/climate
|title = Climate & Weather Averages in Ra's Sudr, Egypt
|publisher = Time and Date
|access-date = 13 January 2022}}
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See also
References
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Category:Populated places in South Sinai Governorate