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Saint Katherine Protectorate

Saint Katherine Protectorate is a national park in Egypt, covering 4,350 km² (1,680 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Egypt's 10 national parks. Egyptian national park in the south of Sinai.

Area
4,350 km²
Nearest airport
SSH · 76 km
Saint Katherine Protectorate
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Nearest airports to Saint Katherine Protectorate

  1. 1
    Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Flag of EgyptSharm El Sheikh, Egypt Airports in EgyptTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SSH76 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Taba International Airport Flag of EgyptTaba, Egypt Airports in Egypt
    TCP140 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Neom Bay Airport Flag of Saudi ArabiaSharma, Saudi Arabia Airports in Saudi Arabia
    NUM147 kmstraight line

More about Saint Katherine Protectorate

Saint Katherine Protectorate is one of 10 national parks in Egypt — Egyptian national park in the south of Sinai. It covers 4,350 km² (435,000 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Egypt (4.6% of the country's national park area).

Visiting Saint Katherine Protectorate

The closest airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively Taba International Airport (TCP, 140 km). Other national parks within reach include Ras Muhammad National Park (850 km²), Eilat's Coral Beach, Ramon Colors National Park and Nitzana — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Saint Katherine Protectorate?

4,350 km² — about 435,000 hectares or 1,680 square miles.

What is the nearest airport to Saint Katherine Protectorate?

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), about 76 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.