Bigeh

Also known as Jazā'ir Bījah

Bigeh (; Ancient Egyptian znmwt) is an island and archaeological site situated along the Nile River in historic Nubia and within the Aswan Governorate of southern Egypt. The island has been situated in the reservoir of the Old Aswan Dam since the dam's initial completion in 1902.

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Islands.name: Bigeh Island
Islands.native_name: بيجة
Islands.image_name: Bigeh 02.jpg
Islands.pushpin_map: Egypt
Islands.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Egypt
Islands.location: Nile River
Islands.waterbody: Nile
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Islands.country: Egypt

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: island
Country: Egypt
Located in: Aswan Governorate
Elevation: 109
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Body of water: Nile
Image: David Robers Temple Island Bigga.jpg

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Commons category: Island of Bigeh
drainage basin: Nile basin
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa

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==Ancient Egypt== It was formerly an island in the First Cataract of the Nile River and its fortification controlled the access to ancient Upper Egypt and Nubia. It is a World Heritage Site, located close to Philae and Agilkia Islands and their ancient archaeological sites in the reservoir.

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