Hurghada information

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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; 33.81167Coordinates: 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
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (auto)
• Total	261,714
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
Area code	(+20) 65

Hurghada (/hərˈɡædə, -ˈɡɑː-/; Arabic: الغردقة al-Ġurdaqa Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [el ɣæɾˈdæʔæ]) is a city in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt. It is one of the country's main tourist centres located on the Red Sea coast.