Biba, Egypt
City in Beni Suef, Egypt
Biba ببا | |
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28°55′18″N 30°59′04″E / 28.921782°N 30.984449°E / 28.921782; 30.984449 | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Beni Suef |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 192.1 km2 (74.2 sq mi) |
Elevation [1] | 29 m (95 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 509,384 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Biba (Arabic: ببا; Coptic: ⲡⲁⲡⲟ[2]) is a city in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt. It contains a cathedral that dates back to the sixth century, although the building that stands today was built in the 19th century.[3]
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The city was called Papa or Papa Megale (Ancient Greek: Παπα Μεγάλη)[4] in Ptolemaic and Byzantine Egypt.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Bibā (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "أسماء بعض البلاد المصرية بالقبطية - كتاب لغتنا القبطية المصرية | St-Takla.org". st-takla.org. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Stefan, Timm (1988). Das christlich-koptische Agypten in arabischer Zeit. p. 272.
- ^ "TM Places". www.trismegistos.org. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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