| Rafah "Rapia" in the Egyptian Language |
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Rafah
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| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | North Sinai |
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| • Ethnicities | Bedouin Arabs and Egyptians |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Rafah or Egyptian Rafah is an important city in North Sinai and Egypt's eastern border with the Gaza strip. It is the capital of Rafah Markaz in North Sinai Governorate, and is situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Egypt. In the Egyptian language of Ancient Egypt, the city was known as Rapia.
The city has always been a part of the Egyptian Empire since the Pharaohnic period. It was also a major location on the battle route towards Egyptian settlements in Anatolia and Levant.
Like other Mediterranean cities, it is characterised by warm summers, mild and cold winter. The temperature during summer can be around 30sC during daytime. In winter, the city gets warm days, but nights can get -1C and sub-zero temperature. Rainfall is average with hail, sleet and snow taking place.
Due to rain, hail and sleet, the city has plentiful source of water for agriculture and planting crops. Mediterranean fruits and crops are dominant here, such as: peach, olives, apples, citrus, dates, grapes, vegetables, strawberry and peppers.
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