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Ras Muhammad National Park
Ras Muhammad National Park is a national park in Egypt, established in 1983, covering 850 km² (328 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Egypt's 10 national parks. Egyptian national park in South Sinai.
- Area
- 850 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SSH · 29 km
Nearest airports to Ras Muhammad National Park
- 1Sharm El Sheikh International AirportSSH29 kmstraight lineSharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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- 2 HRG77 kmstraight line
- 3 NUM108 kmstraight line
Sharma, Saudi ArabiaMore about Ras Muhammad National Park
Ras Muhammad National Park is one of 10 national parks in Egypt — Egyptian national park in South Sinai. It covers 850 km² (85,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Egypt (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Egypt. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ras Muhammad National Park
The closest airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Hurghada International Airport (HRG, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Saint Katherine Protectorate (4,350 km²), Eilat's Coral Beach, Ramon Colors National Park and Green River Park (26 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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