Monday, May 10, 2010

Nile river Islands Protected Area in Different Governorate

Date of Announcement : 1998
Area : 160 km2
Type : Wet lands protected area
Distance from Cairo : 144 islands in different Governorate

The Nile River islands are natural protected areas amounting to 144 islands in different Governorates in Egypt. Alongside the main stream from Aswan until the Barrages , there are 95 Islands within anrea of 32500 Feddans . In Rasheed branch there are 30 islands within an area of 3400 Feddans, in Damietta Branch there are 19 islands within and area of 1250 Feddans. The total area of all the Nile River islands is 37150 Feddans.

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