Aswan Governorate
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| Aswan (أسوان) | |
| Governorate | |
| Country |  Egypt |
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| Capital | Aswan |
| Area | 34,608 km² (13,362 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,100,000 (2001) |
 Map of Egypt with Aswan highlighted
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Aswan Governorate (Arabic: أسوان) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is the southmost governorate in Upper Egypt. The capital of the governorate is Aswan. It borders Qena Governorate to the north, Red Sea Governorate to the east, New Valley Governorate to the west, and Sudan to the south. The population of the governorate is 1,100,000 (2001). Its area is 34,608 km².
The governorate of Aswan comprises a number of cities:
Other important sites in the Aswan governorate include:
- Abo Simple
- Klabsha
- Elredeseyah
- Elbeseleyah
Aswan Governers: Mohamed Saied ELdeen from 17-oct-1960 to 1-oct-1961 Mohamed Ezat Salamah from 24-nov-1961 to 24-march-1964 Madkor Abo ELez from 23-march-1964 to 3-june-1967 Mahmod Amen 22-july-1968 to 3-march-1971 Mohamed Othman Ismaiel from 8-april-1971 to 3-june-1971 Mostafa Elwany from 24-june-1971 to 31-mayy-1974 Mahmod Youns Elansary 6-April-1974 to 31-aug-1977 Kamal kher Elallh 22-dec-1977 to 27-nov-1978 Ahmed Taha Husien 27-nov-1978 to 7-may-1980 Mohamed sebrah Zaky 18-may-1980 to 3-jan-1982 Ahmed Shawky Elmeteny 30-march-1983 to 19-march-1984 Kadry Othman 19-march-1984 to 3-aug-1991 Salah Mosbah 23-aug-1991 to 31-oct-1999 Kamal Ahmed Amer 31-oct-1991 to 17-jule-2001 Samir YOsif 17-jule-2001 till now
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