Country/territory: Egypt
Central coordinates (latitude / longitude): 23°06'00"N (23.1000°) / 032°43'59"E (32.7333°)
Area (reported): 540,000 hectares / 5,400.00 km² / 1,334,369 acres / 2,084.95 square miles
Area (GIS-derived): 342,892 hectares / 3,428.92 km² / 847,304 acres / 1,323.91 square miles
Altitude: 150–180 m (492–590 ft)