Nile Islands Protectorate is a group of 144 islands that lie along the Nile River or are crossed by the Nile. Around fifteen islands spread throughout the mainstream, from Aswan to the Delta, and are over 30 thousand acres. The Rosetta branch contains over thirty islands covering approximately 34 hundred acres. Moreover, there are other nineteen islands which occupy an area of more than 12 hundred acres. These islands are scattered in the Nile within sixteen governorates, including Sohag, Aswan, Giza, Qena, Cairo, Assuit and others. You will enjoy the glamorous view of the Nile and relax in nature.
Nile Islands Number
The number of islands in the Nile Islands Protectorate varies widely according to different institutions. Central Facility for Mobilization and Statistics (CFMS) had estimated the number of the islands to be about 163. According to the Nile Research Institute (NRI) reports, the number became 128 islands. In contrast, the General Authority for Survey (GAS) estimated the number to increase to 181 islands. The Land and Water Research Institute(LWRI) estimated the number of islands to be 209. The Ministry of Water Resources reported that the number is 197 islands. In comparison, the decision of Prime Minister No. 1969 of 1998 identified 144 islands as natural reserves (wetland reserves) and defined their names and geographical locations in Egypt. These islands are located in Sixteen governorates: Aswan, Quena, Sohag, Assuit, Minya, Beni Suef, Giza, Cairo, Qualyoubbeya, Menouffeya, Gharbbeya, Kafr El-Sheikh, Behaira, Dakahlleya, Luxor, and Damietta.
Northern Islands
Northern Islands spread from Minya to the mouth of the river to the Mediterranean Sea through Damietta and Rosetta branches. Loam islands were formed due to the slow stream of water, especially after the construction of the High Dam.
Southern Islands
Southern Islands are located within the range governorate of Aswan. Those islands were formed due to the intense rush of water in the past decades to find their way through facing rock formations, which broke away from each other to become Nile islands such as Saloga, Ghazal, Peja and Aglica.
