The Coloured Canyon (Arabic الوادي الملون) is a rock formation on Sinai peninsula and is a popular hiking destination. It is a labyrinth of rocks, some up to 40 meters tall. The canyon is almost 800 meters long. The nearest town to the canyon is Nuweiba.[1] It is about 90 km north of Dahab.
| Coloured Canyon | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: الوادي الملون or Arabic: اللون كانيون | |
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  Coloured Canyon | |
| Length | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
| Depth | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 29°08′46″N 34°35′41.50″E / 29.14611°N 34.5948611°E |
History
editThe area was once covered by the Red Sea, but as the water receded, it eroded many rock formations, including the Colored Canyon. It is also believed that Moses was once lost in the canyon for 40 years.[2]
References
edit- ^ Coloured Canyon, Sinai
- ^ "Colored Canyon Egypt". Egypt Tours Portal. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
External links
edit- Coloured Canyon Colored Pictures
- Dina Tawfik, Coloured Canyon, Sinai – AllSinai.info