Hurghada

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Hurghada الغردقة
City
Hurghada Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 27°15′28″N 33°48′42″E / 27.25778°N 33.81167°E / 27.25778; 33.81167
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Red Sea
Founded	1905
Area [1]
• Total	258 km2 (100 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	214,247
• Density	830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
Area code	(+20) 65

Hurghada (/hərˈɡædə, -ˈɡɑː-/; Arabic: الغردقة al-Ġhardaqah, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [el ɣæɾˈdæʔæ]) is a coastal city that serves as the largest city and capital of the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt. Hurghada has grown from a small fishing village to one of the largest resort destinations along the Red Sea coast, stretching close to 40 km.