Dahab Island

Dahab Island is a Nile island located in the metropolitan region of near the eastern Nile shore south of and near of Qorsaya Island. The island belongs to and has a strong agricultural character.
  • Island
  • …has about 40,400 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (90 feet)
  • Description: island in Egypt
  • Also known as
    “Gezîret eḏ-Ḏahab”
    “Gezîret el-Dahab”
    “Jazīrat adh Dhahab”

Places of Interest Nearby

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Giza and Ma’adi.
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Latitude
29.98408° or 29° 59′ 3″ north
Longitude
31.227° or 31° 13′ 37″ east
Open location code
7GXHX6MG+JQ
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Open­Street­Map feature
place = island
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Dahab Island” goes by many names.
جزيرة الدهبArabic
جزيرة الذهبArabic
Jazīrat adh DhahabCebuano
Geziret el-DahabDutch
جزيرة الذهبEgyptian Arabic

Localities in the Area

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