Arish
Arish is a regional capital in Egypt with a population of about 199,243.
EgyptCity🏆 #36 most populated in Egypt🕐 Africa/Cairo
Arish or El-Arish is the capital and largest city of the North Sinai Governorate of Egypt, as well as the largest city on the Sinai Peninsula, lying on the Mediterranean coast 344 kilometres (214 mi) northeast of Cairo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the Egypt–Gaza border. Its estimated population was 204,391 in 2023.
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About Arish
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 27 |
| Population | 199,243 |
| Local currency | EGP |
| Coordinates | 31.1316, 33.7984 |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 271 km · Cairo |
| Population (Egypt) | #36 most populated in Egypt |
| Where on Earth | 31°7′54″N · 33°47′54″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,466 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,553 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Deyang (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -31.13, -146.20 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 273 km |
| Dubai | 2,201 km |
| Moscow | 2,754 km |
| Paris | 3,287 km |
| London | 3,574 km |
| Beijing | 7,273 km |