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
Coloured Canyon is located in Sinai
Coloured Canyon
Coloured Canyon
Length5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
Depth30 metres (98 ft)
Geography
Coordinates29°08′46″N 34°35′41.50″E / 29.14611°N 34.5948611°E / 29.14611; 34.5948611

History

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The 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

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  1. ^ Coloured Canyon, Sinai
  2. ^ "Colored Canyon Egypt". Egypt Tours Portal. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
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