South Sinai, Egypt · Africa
El-Tor sits on the route: 55 minutes from Saint Catherine.
El-Tor is a town located in South Sinai, Egypt. With a population of 38,285, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, El-Tor 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 El-Tor to your route.
El Tor (Egyptian Arabic: الطور aṭ-Ṭūr/et-Ṭūr Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [etˈtˤuːɾ]), also romanized as Al-Tur and At-Tur and known as Tur Sinai, formerly Raithu, is a city and the capital of the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt. The name of the city comes from the Arabic term for the mountain where the prophetRead more
Moses is believed to have received the Tablets of the Law from God; this mountain is designated Jabal Al Tor.
At-Tur itself appears to have been founded in the 13th century near the site of the ancient Raythou (medieval Raya). The El tor strain of cholera was discovered there in 1905. It was a quarantine camp for Muslim pilgrims returning from Hajj (the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca). Known for its springs, the city is an important tourist destination in the South Sinai Governorate along with Sharm El Sheikh and Saint Catherine.
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El-Tor is located in South Sinai, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 28.2417 latitude, 33.6222 longitude.
El-Tor has a population of approximately 38,285 people, making it a town in Egypt.
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