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Aswān, Aswan

Egypt

Regional capital24.0908° N, 32.8994° E

Aswān is a city located in Egypt, within the province of Aswan. It has a population of 379,774, making it a significant urban center in the region.

Population379,774
ProvinceAswan
Coordinates24.0908° N, 32.8994° E
CountryEgypt
Rank in Egypt#19 of 12,086

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Nearest Airports

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Aswan International Airport

ASWInternational

16.5 km away

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Darau Airport

HE23Local

36.4 km away

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Abu Rahal Well Airport

HE17Local

117.5 km away

About Aswān

Aswān is situated at coordinates 24.09082° latitude and 32.89942° longitude, placing it in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 99 meters and operates within the Africa/Cairo timezone.

Aswān ranks 19th out of 255 cities in Egypt by population. The total urban population of the country is 46,644,800, providing context for its size relative to larger cities such as Cairo and Alexandria.

Cities in Aswan

The city is part of the Aswan province. There are no additional cities listed in the province.

Kom Ombo409,311Edfu79,510Darāw61,790Al Başalīyah Baḩrī32,920As Sibā‘īyah21,610Abu Simbel5,000‘Ezbet el-Isma‘iliya‘Ezbet el IbrâhimiyaDandūr‘Ezbet el-Omda

Nearby Cities

Aswān is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Nag‘ el-RamlaCity
1.8 km
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Al ManshīyahCity
1.9 km
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Nag‘ el-QabbaCity
1.9 km
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Manshīyat as Sayl al JadīdahCity
1.9 km
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Naj‘ al ‘AmrābCity
2.9 km
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Naj‘ Jāmi‘ al JazīrahCity
2.9 km
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Naj‘ al ‘UshbābCity
2.9 km
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Naj‘ al MaḩaţţahCity
3.1 km
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Naj‘ ash ShadīdCity
3.3 km
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Naj‘ al MadābbCity
3.3 km
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Nag‘ el-Gu‘labCity
4.4 km
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Naj‘ ash ShalābābCity
4.6 km
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Naj‘ al GhalālābCity
5 km
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Abū ar Rīsh QiblīCity
5.4 km
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Naj‘ Suhayl GharbCity
5.7 km
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Nag‘ el-KheirallâbCity
5.8 km
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Ash ShallālCity
6.1 km
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Naj‘ al Ḩijāb al FawqānīCity
6.6 km
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Naj‘ al QarwadCity
6.8 km
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Nag‘ el-BalîdaCity
7.4 km

Universities in Aswān

Aswān is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Aswan University2012——
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Explore Egypt

Users can explore other cities in Egypt, compare countries, see rankings, or view the full city list for more information.

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Largest cities in Egypt

#1 Cairo9,606,916#2 Alexandria5,263,542#3 Giza4,367,343#4 Shubrā al Khaymah1,240,289#5 Port Said780,515
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Aswān?

The population of Aswān is 379,774.

In which province/state is Aswān located?

Aswān is located in the province of Aswan.

What are the coordinates of Aswān?

The coordinates of Aswān are 24.09082° latitude and 32.89942° longitude.

What is the elevation of Aswān?

The elevation of Aswān is 99 meters.

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