Sheikh Zuweid
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Sheikh Zuweid (also spelled Sheikh Zoweid, Shaykh Zuwayd, or Sheikh Zouède; Arabic: الشيخ زويد Arabic pronunciation: [aʃˈʃeːx zeˈweːd, -zoˈwæjjed], Coptic: ⲃⲁⲓⲧⲩⲗⲟⲩⲁ, Greek: Bitulion) is a Bedouin town in the North Sinai Governorate of Egypt near the border with the Gaza Strip. It is situated between the cities of Arish and Rafah and is 334 kilometers (214 miles) northeast of Cairo. It has a population of around 60,000 as of 2015.[2]
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Sheikh Zuweid
الشيخ زويد ⲃⲁⲓⲧⲩⲗⲟⲩⲁ | |
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Coordinates: 31°12′43″N 34°6′38″E | |
Country | Egypt |
Governorate | North Sinai |
Area | |
• Total | 640.9 km2 (247.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 64,305 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
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