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{{For|the disputed region|Halayib Triangle}}
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'''Halayib''' ({{lang-ar|حلايب|Ḥalāyib}}, often written '''Halayeb''' and sometimes '''Hala'ib'''), is a [[Red Sea]] port and town, located in the [[Halayib Triangle]], a {{convert|20580|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} area disputed between [[Egypt]] and [[Sudan]]. The town lies on the southern tip of what Egyptians refer to as the [[Red Sea Riviera]] and the north eastern corner of Sudan's Red Sea State and is near the ruins of medieval [[‘Aydhab]]. ''De facto'' control of the area is held by the Egyptian government.
'''Halayeb''' ({{lang-ar|حلايب|Ḥalāyeb}}, often written '''Halayib''' and sometimes '''Hala'ib'''), is a [[Red Sea]] port and town, located in the [[Halayeb Triangle]], a {{convert|20580|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} area disputed between [[Egypt]] and [[Sudan]]. The town lies on the southern tip of what Egyptians refer to as the [[Red Sea Riviera]] and the north eastern corner of Sudan's Red Sea State and is near the ruins of medieval [[‘Aydhab]]. ''De facto'' control of the area is held by the Egyptian government.
==History==
==History==


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==Ecology and geography==
==Ecology and geography==
In the Halayib region, [[Afrotropical]] elements have their northern limits at [[Gabal Elba]], making it a unique region among the regions dominating [[North Africa]]n ecosystems. There is also dense cover of [[acacia]]s, [[mangrove]]s and other shrubs, in addition to endemic species of plants such as ''[[Biscutella elbensis]]''.
In the Halayeb region, [[Afrotropical]] elements have their northern limits at [[Gabal Elba]], making it a unique region among the regions dominating [[North Africa]]n ecosystems. There is also dense cover of [[acacia]]s, [[mangrove]]s and other shrubs, in addition to endemic species of plants such as ''[[Biscutella elbensis]]''.


The highest peaks in the area are [[Mount Elba]] ({{convert|1435|m|ft|0|disp=or|abbr=on}}), [[Mount Shellal]] ({{convert|1409|m|ft|0|disp=or|abbr=on}}), [[Mount Shendib]] ({{convert|1911|m|ft|0|disp=or|abbr=on}}) and [[Mount Shendodai]] ({{convert|1526|m|ft|0|disp=or|abbr=on}}).
The highest peaks in the area are [[Mount Elba]] ({{convert|1435|m|ft|0|disp=or|abbr=on}}), [[Mount Shellal]] ({{convert|1409|m|ft|0|disp=or|abbr=on}}), [[Mount Shendib]] ({{convert|1911|m|ft|0|disp=or|abbr=on}}) and [[Mount Shendodai]] ({{convert|1526|m|ft|0|disp=or|abbr=on}}).
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|location = Halayib (1961–1990)
|location = Halayeb (1961–1990)
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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-I/SU/62615.TXT
| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-I/SU/62615.TXT
| title = Halaib Climate Normals 1961–1990
| title = Halayeb Climate Normals 1961–1990
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| accessdate = January 18, 2016}}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Halayib Triangle]]
*[[Halayeb Triangle]]
*[[Shalateen]]
*[[Shalateen]]


Revision as of 19:46, 10 November 2020

For the disputed region, see Halayeb Triangle.
Halayeb
حلايب
Halayeb is located in Egypt
Halayeb
Halayeb
Halayeb
Halayeb is located in Sudan
Halayeb
Halayeb
Halayeb (Sudan)
Coordinates: 22°13′23″N 36°38′51″E / 22.22306°N 36.64750°E / 22.22306; 36.64750
Countryde jure disputed area between  Egypt and  Sudan
de facto  Egypt
GovernorateRed Sea Governorate  Egypt
StateRed Sea State  Sudan
 • Summer (DST)02

Halayeb (Arabic: حلايب, romanized: Ḥalāyeb, often written Halayib and sometimes Hala'ib), is a Red Sea port and town, located in the Halayeb Triangle, a 20,580 km2 (7,950 sq mi) area disputed between Egypt and Sudan. The town lies on the southern tip of what Egyptians refer to as the Red Sea Riviera and the north eastern corner of Sudan's Red Sea State and is near the ruins of medieval ‘Aydhab. De facto control of the area is held by the Egyptian government.

History

Architecture

Demographics

Economy

Culture

Education

Ecology and geography

In the Halayeb region, Afrotropical elements have their northern limits at Gabal Elba, making it a unique region among the regions dominating North African ecosystems. There is also dense cover of acacias, mangroves and other shrubs, in addition to endemic species of plants such as Biscutella elbensis.

The highest peaks in the area are Mount Elba (1,435 m or 4,708 ft), Mount Shellal (1,409 m or 4,623 ft), Mount Shendib (1,911 m or 6,270 ft) and Mount Shendodai (1,526 m or 5,007 ft).

Climate

Climate data for Halayeb (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.4
(88.5) 		40.7
(105.3) 		29.7
(85.5) 		42.8
(109.0) 		46.6
(115.9) 		45.4
(113.7) 		44.5
(112.1) 		44.5
(112.1) 		45.0
(113.0) 		40.0
(104.0) 		35.4
(95.7) 		34.0
(93.2) 		46.6
(115.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.9
(76.8) 		25.7
(78.3) 		27.5
(81.5) 		30.6
(87.1) 		31.1
(88.0) 		35.7
(96.3) 		37.0
(98.6) 		37.1
(98.8) 		33.7
(92.7) 		32.4
(90.3) 		27.7
(81.9) 		24.9
(76.8) 		30.7
(87.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 20.9
(69.6) 		21.1
(70.0) 		22.7
(72.9) 		25.5
(77.9) 		27.3
(81.1) 		30.5
(86.9) 		31.5
(88.7) 		31.9
(89.4) 		29.4
(84.9) 		28.1
(82.6) 		24.1
(75.4) 		21.3
(70.3) 		26.2
(79.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2) 		16.5
(61.7) 		18.0
(64.4) 		20.5
(68.9) 		23.4
(74.1) 		25.3
(77.5) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.7
(80.1) 		25.1
(77.2) 		23.8
(74.8) 		20.5
(68.9) 		17.6
(63.7) 		21.7
(71.1)
Record low °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8) 		10.3
(50.5) 		12.0
(53.6) 		13.5
(56.3) 		16.2
(61.2) 		18.0
(64.4) 		16.5
(61.7) 		19.7
(67.5) 		20.5
(68.9) 		18.8
(65.8) 		15.5
(59.9) 		12.0
(53.6) 		10.3
(50.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.6
(0.02) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.5
(0.02) 		1.2
(0.05) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.01) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		3.2
(0.13) 		17.9
(0.70) 		4.2
(0.17) 		27.8
(1.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.4 0.7 2.7
Average relative humidity (%) 72 69 69 69 63 56 56 61 63 75 76 72 66.8
Source: NOAA[1]

See also

References

Notes
  1. ^ "Halayeb Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2016.


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