Marsá Maţrūḩ, Egypt
مرسى مطروح
Marsá Maţrūḩ is a regional capital of 176,498 people in Matruh, Egypt.
Why visit Marsá Maţrūḩ
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Matrouh and Rommel Museum, Mersa Matruh.
Weather in Marsá Maţrūḩ
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About Marsá Maţrūḩ
Marsa Matrouh (Egyptian Arabic: مرسى مطروح, [ˈmæɾsæ mɑtˤˈɾuːħ]) is a port city and the capital of Matrouh Governorate in Egypt. It is located 240 km (150 mi) west of Alexandria and 222 km (138 mi) east of Sallum on the main highway from the Nile Delta to the Libyan border. The city is also accessible from the south via another highway running through the Western Desert towards Siwa Oasis and Bahariya Oasis.
From the Wikipedia article Marsa Matrouh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Marsá Maţrūḩ on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Archaeological Museum of Matrouh
Museum
Archaeological museum in the public library of Matrouh, Egypt
Rommel Museum, Mersa Matruh
Museum · 1.8 km
Museum in Mersa Matruh, Egypt
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Chest Hospital
Hospital · 1.8 km
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Map of Marsá Maţrūḩ
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Getting there and nearby towns
Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Zāwyat Umm ar Rakham 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- An-Najaylah 62 km west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marsa Matrouh Egypt, Kevin Gabbert - User: (WT-shared) Kevin James at wts wikivoyage, Public domain
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