Upper Egypt
Named Upper Egypt due to the height and elevation of its lands above sea level compared to Lower Egypt.
Also called the Nile Valley, it is an area representing the south of Egypt.
This area extends from Atfih in the south of Giza to Aswan in the south, to the border with Sudan. To the east along the red sea, and shows the lower part of the map.
In Arabic, Al-Saeed is the highest part of the earth, and the name Upper Egypt is derived from it. The inhabitants of that region are called Al-Sa'ida.
Landmarks from Upper Egypt.
Abu Simbel
The temples of Abu Simbel in Aswan Governorate are the most famous in Egypt. It is located 290 km southwest of Aswan, and it is one of the monuments registered by UNESCO.
Karnak Temple
The Karnak Temple Complex is one of the most famous Pharaonic temples in Luxor.
The name of the temple was derived from the Arabic word Khornaq, meaning the fortified village.
Modern constructions:
Aswan High Dam
The High Dam in the south of Aswan is one of the most crucial landmarks in Upper Egypt. This construction worked to protect Egypt from flooding and drought.
Behind it lies Lake Nasser, which extends for a length of 500 km, and 10 km in width.
The total storage capacity is 162 billion cubic meters, and dead storage is 32 billion meters.
Assiut Barrage
A group of dams on the Nile River in the city of Assiut (375 km south of Cairo). It was designed by the famous British engineer William Will Cox.