Place details
Place nameAswan
Other namesAssuan, Assouan, Aswan, Aswân, Aswan, Muhafazat, Aswan governorate
CountryMisr
Latitude23.083
Longitude32.667
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
The most southerly Egyptian governorate; contains the Aswan High Dam, one of world's great engineering works; major industries are related to the dam & tourism; area is rich in well-preserved ancient monuments; has iron ore & gold deposits.