Banī Suwayf, Egypt
بني سويف
Banī Suwayf is a regional capital of 273,151 people in Beni Suweif, Egypt.
Why visit Banī Suwayf
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beni Suef Museum.
Weather in Banī Suwayf
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Banī Suwayf
Beni Suef (Egyptian Arabic: بنى سويف, romanized: Baniswēf) is the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt. The city is the location of Beni Suef University. An important agricultural trade centre on the west bank of the Nile River, the city is located 110 km (70 miles) south of Cairo.
From the Wikipedia article Beni Suef (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Banī Suwayf on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes17
مخبوزات سنابل
Bakery · 0.9 km
شارع خليل عبد العزيز متفرع من ش حسن عابدين, الأباصيري
مفتوح دائما
5 more on the map.
History
From the early Pharaonic era to the Roman period, the area was home to the city of Heracleopolis, 10 miles west of the modern city. which also served as the capital of Lower and Middle Egypt during the 9th and 10th dynasties. The modern city rose to prominence during the Middle Ages, when it was renowned for its linen manufacturing, which continues to the present day through the city's carpet making and cotton spinning industries. Beni Suef became the chief town of the second province of Upper Egypt during the reign of Muhammad Ali in the 19th century.
From the History section of Beni Suef on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
كنيسة رئيس الملائكة الجليل ميخائيل
Church · Orthodox · 1.9 km
1 شارع الازهرى الرئيسي, بنى سويف
Shopping5
معرض أبو غالي للآدوات الصحية
Shopping center · 2.0 km
1 شارع الازهرى الرئيسى, بنى سويف
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare11
Map of Banī Suwayf
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Al Minya Airport (EMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 114 km away.
- New Bani Sewif City 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Ihnāsīyah 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Būsh 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Ihnāsyā al Madīnah 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Bibā 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Sumusţā al Waqf 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Sumusţā as Sulţānī 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- 6th of October City 83 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ḩalwān 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Flickr - shaimaa85 - beni suef, shaimaa ahmed saleh from egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beni-Suef University main bldg, Ahmed Sayed Abdel-Moneim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BeniSuefMuseumEntrance, Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- الشاورما السوري, AboAdeb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - shaimaa85 - sun set 3, shaimaa ahmed saleh from egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - shaimaa85 - palm tree island Nile river egypt beni suef, shaimaa ahmed saleh from egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - shaimaa85 - sun set 1, shaimaa ahmed saleh from egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - shaimaa85 - sun set 2 beni suef, shaimaa ahmed saleh from egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - shaimaa85 - nile 3, shaimaa ahmed saleh from egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beni Suef banner, shaimaa ahmed saleh from egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - shaimaa85 - sunset Nile river egypt beni suef, shaimaa ahmed saleh from egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- الرئيس, Nasser amer nasr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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