Word FileRas Mohammed
Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.
Egypt (Arab States) |
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| Date of Submission: | 22/01/2002 |
| Criteria: | (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) |
| Category: | Natural |
| Submitted by: | Egyptian UNESCO Committee (MAB Committee)
Mohamed A.Ayyad [chairman] |
| Coordinates: | South Sinai, Egypt |
| Ref.: | 1636 |
Description
Ras Mohammed is a declared protected area by the Prime Minister of Egypt. It is characterised by a hyper-arid climate and a remarkable variety of marine, coastal and terrestrial habitats which support a diversity biota; the most spectacular features are the coral reef ecosystem as well as other life-support ecosystems, and interesting geological sites of fossils, corals, raised terraces and a magnificent fault.