Jazīrat al ‘Arab
Jazīrat al ‘Arab is an island in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Jazīrat al ‘Arab is situated nearby to the locality Al Manşūrīyah, as well as near Naj‘ al Khibrah at Taḩtānīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Egypt
- Also known as: “Geziret el ‘Arab” and “Jazirat al `Arab”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Kom Ombo.
Temple of Kom Ombo
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daraw and Kom Ombo.
Daraw
Town
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Daraw is a city in the Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Daraw is situated 3 km south of Jazīrat al ‘Arab.
Kom Ombo
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kom Ombo is an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo. It was originally an Egyptian city called Nubt, meaning City of Gold. Nubt is also known as Nubet or Nubyt.
Jazīrat al ‘Arab
- Category: landform
- Location: Aswan Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Jazīrat al ‘Arab” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jazīrat al ‘Arab”
- Swedish: “Jazīrat al ‘Arab”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Manşūrīyah and Naj‘ al Khibrah at Taḩtānīyah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Āthār Madīnat Ambūs and Jazīrat al Manşūrīyah.
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