Nile River channels around Aswan
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The Nile River channels around Aswan are a network of picturesque river branches and islands in southern Egypt, renowned for their scenic beauty, granite outcrops, and historic Nile landscapes.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fluvial landscape
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riverine geographic feature ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Nubian villages along the Nile
ⓘ
granite hills around Aswan ⓘ |
| climate | hot desert climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Elephantine Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kitchener’s Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Seheil Island NERFINISHED ⓘ various small uninhabited islets ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
associated with Nubian culture
ⓘ
associated with ancient Egyptian Nile travel routes ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
riparian vegetation zones
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riverine ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
granite outcrops
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historic Nile landscapes ⓘ multiple river branches ⓘ narrow channels ⓘ picturesque scenery ⓘ rocky islands ⓘ sandbanks ⓘ widened reaches ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
Nile birds
ⓘ
aquatic species ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | transition zone between Lake Nasser and downstream Nile ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aswan Governorate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Egypt ⓘ |
| near |
Aswan High Dam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
First Cataract of the Nile NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Aswan Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ city of Aswan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Nile River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
cultural excursions to Nile islands
ⓘ
photography tours ⓘ sunset felucca rides ⓘ |
| significance |
important for local tourism economy
ⓘ
important for traditional Nile navigation ⓘ part of the historical Nile cataract region ⓘ |
| usedFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
felucca sailing ⓘ recreational fishing ⓘ sightseeing cruises ⓘ tourist boat trips ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Aswan city skyline
ⓘ
ancient granite quarries ⓘ desert landscapes ⓘ |
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