Marsa Alam is a tourist town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea. It is described as a "popular" tourist d…Marsa Alam is a tourist town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea. It is described as a "popular" tourist destination. Marsa Alam is a relatively recently-built town; its development began in 1995 through the investments of the Kuwaiti Al-Kharafi Group, which established the town as well as its initial facilities, resorts and infrastructure. Its growth was accelerated by the opening of Marsa Alam International Airport in 2003. The town is covers an area of 38,433 km² and sits at an elevation of approximately 60 meters above sea level. It is located 274 km south of Hurghada and 134 km south of Qusayr. It is inhabited by about 11,497 residents.
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