| 词条 | Foul Bay |
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| name= Foul Bay | native_name = خليج برنيس | caption = Location in Egypt | pushpin_map = Egypt | coords= {{Coord|23|41|N|35|37|E|type:waterbody_scale:2000000|display=inline,title}} | rivers= | oceans=Red Sea | countries= Egypt | length={{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} | width={{convert|28|km|abbr=on}} | area= | frozen= | islands=Mukawwa Island, St. John's Island | cities= Berenice[1] }} Foul Bay ({{Lang-el|script=Latn|Akathartos Kolpos}}, "uncleaned bay"; {{Lang-la|Sinus Immundus}}) is a bay on the Egyptian side of the Red Sea, in the Red Sea Governorate. GeographyFoul Bay is located slightly north of the Tropic of Cancer. The town which lies at the most inland section of the bay is Berenice ({{lang-ar| برنيس}}, Barnīs). The northern part of Foul Bay is a peninsula called Ras Banas.[2] The ancient ruins of Berenice Troglodytica are located on the bay. IslandsFoul Bay has many islands that were formed by an upthrust of rock near the mantle during the convergence of two continental plates under the Red Sea. Some of the most noteworthy are:
RecreationFoul Bay is popular among tourists for its diving opportunities. Strong and dangerous currents limit only experienced divers to some places where they can observe corals. References1. ^GoogleEarth {{Red Sea Riviera}}{{List of African seas}}{{-}}{{Egypt-geo-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapcarta.com/13059354|title=Foul Bay|work=Mapcarta|accessdate=11 November 2016}} 2 : Bays of Egypt|Red Sea Governorate |
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