Aswan
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Aswan is a city located in southern Egypt that serves as the capital of the Aswan Governorate. It is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with a documented history stretching back more than 2,600 years.
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Place details
- Locality
- نجم الدين
- Region
- أسوان
- Country
- مصر
- Population
- 379,774
- Timezone
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44 sectionsContents
- Other spellings and variations
- History
- Archaeological findings
- Geography
- Northern Tropic boundary
- Climate
- Economy
- Overview
- Water resources
- Aswan High Dam
- Lake Nasser
- Aswan Low Dam
- Cityscape
- Architecture
- Landmarks
- Elephantine Island
- Philae Island
- Abu Simbel Temple
- Gharb Soheil
- The Unfinished Obelisk
- Qubbat el-Hawa
- El Nabatat Island
- Culture
- Libraries
- Music
- Aswan International Women's Film Festival
- Museums
- Nubian Museum
- The Nile Museum
- Aswan Museum
- Religious landmarks
- Infrastructure
- Education
- Health
- Transport
- Air
- Rail
- Road system, bus, taxi and water taxi
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Aswan ( , (, ), is a city in Southern Egypt, and is the capital of the Aswan Governorate. The city is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities, with its recorded history spanning over 2,600 years.
Aswan is a busy market and tourist centre located just north of the Aswan Dam on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract. The city was the southern frontier of Ancient Egypt. Aswan's local quarries supplied granite to many ancient Egyptian monuments, and these quarries are still operating today. The modern city has expanded and includes the formerly separate community on the island of Elephantine. Aswan is considered a global tourist winter destination.