The Impact of Environment on the Urban Growth in Safaga Study in Urban Geography

The research deals with the stages of urban growth of Safaga city, which was divided into 5 stages, the most important of which was that transitional stage where the urban area reached 0.2 km 2. There are several factors controlling urban growth, including the geological controls, terrain and climate factors.
The city took the northern direction in urban growth due to the narrow coastal plain which is 2 km in Safaga El Balad. Natural factors contributed to the division of the city into three sections: the first and newest section is the City Council which has all the administrative and social services Safaga needs. It is that planned part of the city. The second section, the semi-planned part, is those military works. The third section, the oldest part of Safaga El Balad, is a slum.
Migration was one of the major factors contributing to the population growth in the city, where people came to the city from all over the Republic, especially Upper Egypt governorates. 62% of the population came from Qena, which was clear in the qualitative composition of the high proportion of males to females in the young groups.
Tourism and the use of ports contributed 12% each due to the tourist function and transport and unloading activity in the city. In addition to Moreover, 46% of the city is an empty space, which reflects providing the opportunity for further growth and development in the future