El Hamam
Town in Matrouh, Egypt
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El Hamam (Arabic: الحمام) is the easternmost city in the Matrouh Governorate, Egypt, located on the Mediterranean coast close to the border with the Alexandria Governorate.[2]
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Country
Egypt
EgyptDemonym(s)Hamami (Male, Arabic: حمامي) Hamamiyah (Female, Arabic: حمامية)
El Hamam
الحمام | |
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  El Hamam Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30.841852°N 29.394043°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Matrouh |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 20,156 |
| • Density | 609/km2 (1,580/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Hamami (Male, Arabic: حمامي) Hamamiyah (Female, Arabic: حمامية) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The ancient town Cheimo (Greek: Χειμω) was located in city's vicinity.[3]
It is also home to the Mohamed Naguib Military Base, which replaced an older military base constructed in 1993.[4]
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