Jazā’ir Bījah
Jazā’ir Bījah is an island in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Jazā’ir Bījah is situated near the locality Aswân Reservoir Colony, as well as near Naj‘ Tinjār.Places of Interest
Highlights: Philae and Philae Temple.
Philae
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shellal and Nile 1st. Cataract.
Shellal
Village
Shellal is a small ancient village on the banks of the Nile, south of Aswan in Upper Egypt. Shellal is situated 3½ km north of Jazā’ir Bījah.
Nile 1st. Cataract
Locality
The Cataracts of the Nile are shallow lengths of the… Nile 1st. Cataract is situated 5 km south of Jazā’ir Bījah.
Jazā’ir Bījah
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Gazâyir Bîga”, “Geziret Bîga”, and “Jaza’ir Bijah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Aswan Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
24.01667° or 24° 1′ north
Longitude
32.88333° or 32° 53′ east
Elevation
109 metres (358 feet)
Open location code
7GPJ2V8M+M8
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Aswân Reservoir Colony and Naj‘ Tinjār.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jazīrat ‘Awwāḑ and Jazīrat Shāsh.
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