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Gabal Elba National Park
Gabal Elba National Park is a national park in Egypt, established in 1986, covering 35,600 km² (13,745 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Egypt's 10 national parks. Protectorate in Egypt.
- Area
- 35,600 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ASW · 283 km
Nearest airports to Gabal Elba National Park
- 1 ASW283 kmstraight line
- 2 RMF305 kmstraight line
- 3 YNB310 kmstraight line
Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaMore about Gabal Elba National Park
Gabal Elba National Park is one of 10 national parks in Egypt — protectorate in Egypt. It covers 35,600 km² (3,560,000 ha) — about 22.6 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Egypt (37.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Egypt (the first dates from 1983). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gabal Elba National Park
The closest airport is Aswan International Airport (ASW), about 283 km away — around 6 h 8 min by car; alternatively Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF, 305 km). Other national parks within reach include Wadi el Gamal National Park (4,770 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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