Suez can be described as one of the seaport towns located in Egypt’s northeastern part; long Gulf of Suez’s northern coast; adjoining Suez Canal’s southern terminus. Moreover, it has boundaries identical to Suez governorate.
The town of Suez contains 2 harbors: Port Tawfiq, and Port Ibrahim; along with widespread port facilities. They go on to form a ‘metropolitan region’ altogether. Highways and railway lines link city with Port Said and Cairo. The city of Suez contains a ‘petrochemical plant’. Moreover, oil refineries on its part consist of pipelines which carry finished products to Cairo.
An interesting part about Suez is that it’s a ‘way station’ for various Muslim pilgrims who travel to as well as from Mecca.
In the sixteenth century, Suez had been naval station with respect to the Turks.
The significance of Suez in the form of port increased tremendously after opening of Suez Canal in the year 1869.
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