Taba, Egypt
Taba
طابا | |
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Top-bottom, left-right: Pharaoh's Island, Fjord Bay, Saladin's Citadel walls, Fjord Bay's rest, Steigenberger Hotel & Nelson Village, Taba Heights, Panoramic view from the Red Sea, Egyptian flag | |
Interactive map of Taba | |
Taba Location in Egypt Taba Taba (Egypt) Taba Taba (Middle East) Taba Taba (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 29°29′30″N 34°53′40″E / 29.49167°N 34.89444°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | South Sinai |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.7 sq mi (227.1 km2) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 7,097 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Taba (Egyptian Arabic: طابا Ṭābā, IPA: [ˈtˤɑːbɑ]) is a town in the South Sinai of Egypt, near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Taba is the location of one of Egypt's busiest border crossings. It is the northernmost resort of Egypt's Red Sea Riviera.