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Port Said Port
The port is bordered, seaward, by an imaginary line from the western breakwater boundary till the eastern breakwater end. And from the Suez Canal area, it is bordered by an imaginary line extending transversely from the southern bank of the Canal connected to Manzala Lake, and the railways arcade livestock.
Navigation Channels
- Main Channel 8 km (5 mi) Length, 13.72 m (45.01 ft) depth
- East Verge Channel 19.5 km (12 mi). length, 18.29 m (60.01 ft). depth
Approach Area
Breakwaters Two breakwaters protect the port entrance channel: the western breakwater is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long, and the eastern breakwater is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long approximately.
Dwelling Area
The Suez Canal dwelling area is situated between latitudes 31° 21' N and 31° 25' N and longitudes 32° 16.2°' E and 32° 20.6' E. where vessels awaiting to accede Port Said port stay whether to join the North convoy to transit the Suez Canal to carry out stevedoring operations or to be supplied with provisions and bunkers. The dwelling area is divided into two sections:
The Northern Area is allocated for vessels with deep drafts.
The Southern Area is for all vessel types.
Sister Cities
Notable natives
Image gallery
 The unique type of houses in Port Said making use of Arches |
 Port Said, and the entrance to the Suez Canal, viewed from the ISS |
External links
- Port Said is at coordinates Coordinates:
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