| Aswan (أسوان) | |
| Governorate | |
| Country |  Egypt |
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| Capital | Aswan |
| Area | 34,608 km2 (13,362 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,184,432 (2001) |
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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:
- Abu Simbel
- Kalabsha
- Elredeseyah
- Elbeseleyah
Aswan Governors:
- 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 jul 1968 to 3 March 1971
- Mohamed Othman Ismaiel from 8 April 1971 to 3 June 1971
- Mostafa Elwany from 24 June 1971 to 31 May 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 jul 2001
- Samir Yosif 17 jul 2001 till now
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