Mukawwa Island

Mukawwa Island

Mukawwa Island (Arabic: جزيرة مكوى‎) is a small shore island in the Red Sea. It is owned by Egypt and can be found at the northern entrance to Foul Bay. It is one of a small group of islands which litter Foul Bay including Rocky Island and St. John's Island. It is believed that it was once part of mainland Egypt and connected through Râs Banas however became separated through either erosion or rising sea levels.



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  • Foul Bay — See also Foul Bay, Falkland Islands Foul Bay (Greek: Akathartos Kolpos ; Latin: Sinus Immundus ) is an inlet of water on the Egyptian side of the Red Sea. It is located slightly north of the Tropic of Cancer. The town which lies at the most… …   Wikipedia

  • Ras Banas — ( el. Lepte Akra, ar. رأس بناس) is a peninsula in Egypt extending into the Red Sea. The inlet of water sheltered to the south of it is called Foul Bay, at the head of which sits the ancient port of Berenice. It is believed that Mukawwa Island to… …   Wikipedia

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