Biba, Egypt

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.

Biba
ببا
city
Biba is located in Egypt
Biba
Biba
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 28.921782°N 30.984449°E / 28.921782; 30.984449
Country Egypt
GovernorateBeni Suef
Area
  Total192.1 km2 (74.2 sq mi)
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total509,384
  Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)

The city was called Papa or Papa Megale (Ancient Greek: Παπα Μεγάλη)[3] in Ptolemaic and Byzantine Egypt.

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