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About Sohag

Sohag is located in the central part of Egypt, and lies on the western bank of the river Nile. It is the capital city of Sohag Governorate since 1960; previously it is the capital of Girga Governorate.  Sohag is the major hub for Coptic Christians areas. The city also includes two Islands Karaman-ez-Zahur and ez-Zahur. The city is located at about 72 miles from Asyut with around 4,469,151 population. The currency used is EGP, Egyptian Pound, and widely popular language is Arabic.

Tourist Attractions

Sohag is a communal harmony of Muslim and Christian brotherhood, and it hosts few archaic Mosques, Churches and Monasteries.

White and Red Monasteries are most famous tourist attractions. The names of the monasteries are derived from the colour of the materials used to build the outside walls. The White Monasteries wall is built with white limestone and Red Monasteries with red bricks. The architecture of both is very similar.

Sidi Arif and El-Farshuti are the historical Mosques which are built around 14th century with a rich amount of carvings, ornamental paintings.

The city is also famous for two 20th century churches, The Church of the Holy Virgin and The Church of Saint George.

The museum of Sohag holds hundred years of history; it contains 5000 artefacts gathered from around the Sohag governorate and historical items from the Middle Kingdom to Greco-Roman times.

As this city is surrounded by religious places of worship, don't expect too much on the fun side.

Shopping, Dining & Nightlife

The shopping options in Sohag are very minimal. There are two bazaars: Souq el-Qisareya and Souq el-Itnein. There is a weekly market held on every Monday which trades animals, vegetables, fruits and some locally made baskets, bags, farming axes.You can find little number of restaurants and there is no Nightlife.

Festivals & Seasons

Christianity and Islam related festivals will be celebrated here annually and the 10th of April is the national day of the governorate.

Transportation within the City

Busses, trains, cars and ferries are the mode of transport within the city. You can find frequent trains to the other cities like Luxor, Asyut.

Popular Sports in Sohag

Football is the most popular spot played in Sohag. The city holds many football clubs and a Football stadium.

Weather in Sohag

Sohag has a hot desert climate with temperature variation from 3°C to 38°C and is rarely below 3°C or above 41°C as the city is mostly covered with crop lands, oceans, seas, lakes, rivers. The hottest season recorded as high as 38°C and low of 24°C and the coldest season recorded as low as 6°C and as high 19°C. It experiences summers between May to September and winter in between December to February

Emergency Numbers

For emergency services contact 122 & 126

Embassy Information

Visitors can reach out to International Airport for the embassy related queries. All the embassies are located in the same location.

Sohag Airport Information & Location

Sohag International Airport (IATA: HMB, ICAO: HEMK) is the fifth international airport of the northern part of Egypt located in Sohag. Previously it was called Mubarak International Airport but, later it was renamed as Sohag International airport (HMB). Domestic flight service is the primary services provided by Sohag airport.  The terminal buildings hold two international halls for arrivals and departures. The airport serves nearly 3.5 million travellers per year.

Sohag International airport is situated in the southern side and 25 kilometers away from the city centre.

Airline Information

Below are the airlines that serves Sohag International Airport:

Local Transportation To & From Sohag Airport

You can get though by cars, taxis and buses.

Airport Facilities

Sohag international Airport facilities include cafes, Currency exchange, postal office, Internet access, pay phones for international calls, duty-free shops, airline lounges, VIP hall, kids play area, Car Rent, Disabled persons services, customer care and information desk.

Hotels near HMB Airport

Hotel Al Safa, El-safa, Hoteb, are few hotels near Sohag airport.

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Sohag International Airport Address

Bayt Khalaf, Markaz Gerga, Sohag Governorate,
Egypt - Ph: +20 111 424 0451