Al-Qusair
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Al-Qusair is a city in Egypt
. Approximately 5000 year old, it lies along the Red Sea
. Its ancient name was Leucus Limen.
Al-Qusair is located 205 kilometers south of Hurghada
, 103km north of Marsa Alam
and 73km north of the Marsa Alam International Airport
. Its population was approximately 20,000 as of 1986. Today, its population is around 50,000.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. Approximately 5000 year old, it lies along the Red Sea
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. In the north, there is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez...
. Its ancient name was Leucus Limen.
Al-Qusair is located 205 kilometers south of Hurghada
Hurghada
Hurghada is a city in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt. It is a main tourist center and second largest city in Egypt located on the Red Sea coast.- Overview :...
, 103km north of Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam is a town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea. It is currently seeing fast increasing popularity as a tourist destination and development following the opening of Marsa Alam International Airport in 2001....
and 73km north of the Marsa Alam International Airport
Marsa Alam International Airport
Marsa Alam International Airport is a growing airport in Marsa Alam, Egypt. In response to the increasing needs of European travelers to this southern Red Sea destination, along with many other airports in the Red Sea such as Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport in Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam is...
. Its population was approximately 20,000 as of 1986. Today, its population is around 50,000.