Hurghada Travel Guide

Hurghada Geography

Hurghada travel guide is everything about Hurghada from the location, name, history, population, inhabitants, weather and activities. Hurghada is located on the Red Sea coast, almost 550 km south east of Cairo, 280 km from Luxor and 280 km from Marsa Alam. Hurghada is surrounded by Ras Gharib to the north, Safaga to the south, Red Sea coast to the east and Assyut governorate and Qena governorate  to the west.

Hurghada is one of tourist attractions in Egypt along with Sharm El Sheikh, Marsa Alam, Dahab  and Newieba. Hurghada stretches for about 80 km from El Gouna (North of Hurghada) till Safaga(South of Hurghada)

Hurghada name

Hurghada name is derived from a plant which was grown naturally in the area called Gardak trees or some believed the word derived from two ancient words

• Hr or the god Horus , god of protection in the past
• Ghada means city

So it means the city of the god Horus because it seems he was worshiped in the area in that time.

Hurghada History

• Hurghada was a very small fishing village till the early 80s when it started to be a popular destination for scuba and beach lovers.
• 1905 the city started to be settled
• 1913 oil was discovered
• 1921 the beginning of exporting the oil

Hurghada Travel Guide | Hurghada Population

Red Sea population is about 386750 inhabitants(according to the population counter in Dahar 2019) of which almost more than 100 000  people living and working in Hurghada.

Red Sea Population since 1937

• 1937 —————    99 14
• 1947 ———– — –   15 929
• 1966 ———— – –   38 000
• 1976 —————    56 191
• 1986—————-   90 491
• 1996 —————-   155 697
• 2007 —————  248233
• 2012 —————-  261 700
• 2019 —————- 386 750

Hurghada Inhabitants

Putting in mind that Hurghada is very close to Upper Egypt, so of the people in Hurghada came from that part of the country seeking work opportunities or investment.

Hurghada is a great  destination for  those  who wish to settle here to retire, to work or in family. Hurghada offers a lovely weather in winter and great scenery with the sea, coral reefs and underwater world.

There are many expats living in Hurghada, mostly from the UK, German, Russia, Holland, France and Romania.

Hurghada attracts more than 3 000 000 visitors yearly from most of the European countries and bring more than 4 billions of dollars to the Egypt’s economy.

Hurghada Weather | Average Annual Weather

Egypt in general is hot for most of the country and most of the year and Hurghada is not exception.

August is the best month because the average temperature is about 28°C and July is the hottest with an average of 30°C and January is the coldest month with about 16°C.

Hurghada Hospitals

Royal Hospital Hurghada

Address: Rajac hospital, 1 Airport road, infront of, Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: 0120 266 7788

ALFA Hospital Red Sea, Hurghada

Address: 15 Airport Rd. El Kawthar New Division., Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: 0114 661 1990

Nile Hospital

Address: El-Nasr, Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: 065 3550974

Al Kawther HOSPITAL

Address: Alkawther area, building 37, Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: 0127 211 1172

El Salam Hospital – Hurghada

Address: Kornich street، Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: 065 3548785

The Egyptian Hospital

Address: Ahmed Saied Street EL KAWTHER، Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: 0111 050 6888

Al Haya Hospital

Address: El-Nasr, Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: 0100 696 6123

Cleopatra Hospital

Adress: Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

AMC Aseel Medical Care Hospital

Adress: Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: 0111 110 7006