As Sallum
Egypt
This compact Mediterranean harbour town at Egypt's far northwestern edge, As Sallum sits directly on the sea below the escarpment known as the Aqaba al-Kabir, with the Libyan border just a few kilometres to the west. The town is primarily a Bedouin community of fishermen, merchants, and herdsmen, and holds a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery from the Second World War. Halfaya Pass lies a short distance to the south, and the town's own pass serves as the main route ascending the coastal ridge.
- Population16,545
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.4 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
13°55°
25mm0.9in
F
13°56°
15mm0.5in
M
15°59°
5mm0.3in
A
18°64°
5mm0.1in
M
21°69°
5mm0.1in
J
24°75°
0mm0.0in
J
26°78°
0mm0.0in
A
26°79°
0mm0.0in
S
25°77°
0mm0.1in
O
22°72°
5mm0.3in
N
18°64°
15mm0.6in
D
14°58°
20mm0.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗