City in Beni Suef, Egypt
| Biba ببا | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  BibaLocation in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 28°55′18″N 30°59′04″E / 28.921782°N 30.984449°E / 28.921782; 30.984449 | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Beni Suef |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.1 km (74.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 509,384 |
| • Density | 2,700/km (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Biba (Arabic: ببا; Coptic: ⲡⲁⲡⲟ) 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.
The city was called Papa or Papa Megale (Ancient Greek: Παπα Μεγάλη) in Ptolemaic and Byzantine Egypt.
See also
References
- ^ "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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