Al-Qusair
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For the city with the same name in Syria, see Al-Qusayr, Syria.
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| Coordinates: 26°06′14″N 34°16′52″E / 26.10389°N 34.28111°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Red Sea |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Al-Qusair (Arabic, القصير, sometimes romanized as Al Qusayr, El Quseir, Quseir, Quesir, Qusseir, Qosseir, or Kosseir) 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 138 kilometers south of Hurghada, 139 km 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.
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Coordinates: 26°06′14″N 34°16′52″E / 26.10389°N 34.28111°E
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