FARAFRA, EGYPT

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White Desert

The 'Farafra Oasis' (Arabic: الفرافرة) is the smallest oasis located in Western Egypt near latitude 27.06° North and longitude 27.97° East. It is located in the Libyan Desert, approximately mid-way between Dakhla and Bahariya. Farafra has 5,000 inhabitants (2002) in its single village and is mostly inhabited by Bedouins. Located near Farafra are the hot springs at Bir Setta and the El-Mufid lake.
A main attraction of Farafra is its White Desert (Sahara el Beyda). The White Desert of Egypt is located 45 km north of Farafra. The desert has a white, cream color and has massive chalk rock formations that have been created as a result of sandstorms. The Farafra desert is a typical place visited by schools in Egypt
for camping trips.
White Desert Panorama


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★ Farafra Oasis Photo Gallery

★ white desert photo gallery
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