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Port of Nuweiba
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Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt

نويبع

Nuwaybi‘a is a town of 5,000 people in South Sinai, Egypt.

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Population5,000 GeoNames
Local nameنويبع
RegionSouth Sinai
Elevation11 m 36 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo
Nearest airportTaba Airport (TCP) 62 km

Why visit Nuwaybi‘a

Townapedia lists 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

About Nuwaybi‘a

Nuweiba (also spelled: Nueiba; Egyptian Arabic: نويبع, IPA: [neˈweːbeʕ]) is a coastal town in the eastern part of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, located on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba.

From the Wikipedia article Nuweiba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Nuwaybi‘a on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Restaurants and cafes3

Dr. Shesh kabab

Restaurant · Kebab · 1.6 km

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Sinai korean and chineese restaurant

Restaurant · 1.4 km

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Pizza

Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 km

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Where to stay1

Helnan Nuweiba Bay Resort

Motel and hotel · 2.2 km

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Shopping2

Afradi alzabriqi

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Grocery

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Healthcare1

Farm

Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km

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History

Historically, it is in the Asian part of Egypt, and the area was inhabited by two different ancient Bedouin tribes: the Tarabin to the north, and the Muzeina some 8 km (5 mi) to the south. After the Six-Day War when Israel occupied the area, a small town was established just 1.5 km (1 mi) south of Tarabeen under the Hebrew name of Neviot (Hebrew: נביעות). After the departure of the Israelis, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak expanded the settlement. Nuweiba Port, some 7 km (4 mi) to the south, was established and developed, with several car ferries running every day to Aqaba in Jordan by the Arab Bridge Maritime company, and with a small town growing up around it.

Nuweiba castle (or Newibah castle), built on top of the remains of a still older castle in 1893, has been proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

From the History section of Nuweiba on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Map of Nuwaybi‘a

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Getting there and nearby towns

Taba Airport (TCP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.

  • Taba 54 km northeast, about 54 min by car
  • Dahab 65 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Saint Catherine 88 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

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