South Sinai, Egypt · Africa
Dahab sits on the route: 1 hours from Sānt Kātrīnā.
Dahab is a town located in South Sinai, Egypt. With a population of 8,000, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Dahab sits in Egypt, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Cairo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dahab to your route.
Dahab (Egyptian Arabic: دهب, romanized: dahab, lit. 'gold', IPA: [ˈdæhæb]) is a small town on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, approximately 80 km (50 mi) northeast of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Dahab can be divided into three major parts. Masbat, which includes the Bedouin village of Asalah, in the north;Read more
Mashraba, south of Masbat, and Medina in the southwest. Dahab is mentioned in Deuteronomy as דִ֥י זָהָֽב (dî zāhāḇ), and in the Septuagint translation as Καταχρύσεα. Gesenius exegetes as, “I have no doubt but that it is the same place as that now called Dehab on the western shore of the Ælanitic gulf, where there are many palms.” Dahab is known as the "diving capital" of South Sinai, and one of the most famous diving destinations in the world, thanks to a number of unique sites that suit all levels of diving enthusiasts.
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Dahab is located in South Sinai, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 28.4821 latitude, 34.4950 longitude.
Dahab has a population of approximately 8,000 people, making it a town in Egypt.
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