Notable river spot · Bani Sweif, Egypt
Geziret al Hiba
جزيرة الحيبة
Geziret al Hiba is a river spot in Bani Sweif, Egypt.
Geziret al Hiba: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Geziret al Hiba
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Geziret al Hiba — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.80751, 30.90737. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Geziret al Hiba
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tall al Bahnasa · fort · Al Minya · ~48 km · Must-see
- Deir Samweil · church · Bani Sweif · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sesostris II Pyramid · attraction · Faiyum · ~60 km · Must-see
- El-Lahuun · fort · Faiyum · ~60 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dayr al Maymun · church · Bani Sweif · ~68 km · Must-see
- El Hiba · fort · Bani Sweif · ~2 km
- مقام الشيخ غنيم · fort · Bani Sweif · ~3 km
- Gabal an-Nur · fort · Bani Sweif · ~24 km
- Dishasha · fort · Bani Sweif · ~25 km
- Sharuna · fort · Al Minya · ~30 km
- Jabal Ḑiyā · viewpoint · Al Minya · ~31 km
- Jabal Umm Raqabah · viewpoint · Bani Sweif · ~35 km
- Deir al Garnus · church · Al Minya · ~37 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Geziret al Hiba
- Geziret al Sheikh Fadl · river spot · Al Minya · ~45 km
- بحر يوسف · river spot · Faiyum · ~70 km
- Geziret al Zawya · river spot · Bani Sweif · ~79 km
- Jazirat al Qarn adh Dhahabi · river spot · Faiyum · ~100 km
- Alawi Hammud · river spot · Faiyum · ~102 km
- امتداد شارع جزيرة ابو الجابري · river spot · Aj Jiza · ~141 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Geziret al Hiba?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Geziret al Hiba?
Nearby: Heracleopolis Magna (fort, 39 km), Tebtunis (fort, 45 km), Tall al Bahnasa (fort, 48 km), Deir Samweil (church, 51 km), Kawm Madinat Ghurab (fort, 55 km), Sesostris II Pyramid (attraction, 60 km).
Is Geziret al Hiba worth visiting?
Geziret al Hiba is listed as a notable river spot in Egypt on Spotwander.