Biga Island
Biga Island is an islet in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Biga Island is situated near the ruins Hall of Nectanebo I, as well as near the theater building Sound & Light Show.- Islet
- …is also known as “Geziret Bîga, Geziret Biga”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Philae and Philae Temple.
Philae
Philae Island was an island near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt.
Philae Temple
The Philae temple complex is an island-based temple… Philae Temple is situated 590 metres north of Biga Island.
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 Biga Island.
Nile 1st. Cataract
Locality
The Cataracts of the Nile are shallow lengths of the… Nile 1st. Cataract is situated 5 km south of Biga Island.
Biga Island
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Latitude
24.01996° or 24° 1′ 12″ north
Longitude
32.88443° or 32° 53′ 4″ east
Open location code
7GPJ2V9M+XQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Biga Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزائر بيجة”
- Arabic: “جزيرة بيجة”
- French: “Geziret Biga”
- German: “Geziret Biga”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hall of Nectanebo I and Sound & Light Show.
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