Dayr Sim‘ān
Dayr Sim‘ān is a monastery in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Dayr Sim‘ān is situated near the islet El Nabatat Island, as well as near the island Elephantine.- Monastery
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 metres (420 feet)
- Also known as“Saint Simeon”“Samān Monastery”“Sieoman Monastery”“Simeon Monastery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Saint Simeon Monastery and Elephantine.
Elephantine
Elephantine is an island on the Nile, forming part of the city of Aswan in Upper Egypt.
El Nabatat Island
El Nabatat Island or Kitchener's Island is a small, oval-shaped island in the Nile at Aswan, Egypt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aswan and Shellal.
Shellal
Village
Shellal is a small ancient village on the banks of the Nile, south of Aswan in Upper Egypt.
5 km south of Dayr Sim‘ān
Dayr Sim‘ān
- Category: religion
- Location
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Latitude
24.09522° or 24° 5′ 43″ north
Longitude
32.87559° or 32° 52′ 32″ east
Open location code
7GPJ3VWG+36
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