Sheikh Zuweid
الشيخ زويد ⲃⲁⲓⲧⲩⲗⲟⲩⲁ | |
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  Sheikh Zuweid Location in Egypt  Sheikh Zuweid Sheikh Zuweid (Egypt) | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′43″N 34°6′38″E / 31.21194°N 34.11056°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) |
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]
- ^ "Ash-Shaykh Zuwayd (Kism (urban and rural parts), Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Hellyer, H. A. (2015-07-02). "Egypt looks for answers after brutal Sinai attack". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-02.