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• 16 / 5 / 2023

Originally intended to relocate millions of Egyptians from overcrowded cities into a “New Nile Valley,” the project includes plans for hundreds of thousands of hectares of irrigated farmland. Like the lakes that formed in this region, this irrigation project relies upon water from the Nile River.

It is situated 55 kilometers from the western coast of the High Dam and 1 km south-east of the Aswan/Abou Simbel route. It's located 90 kilometers north of Abou Simbel City. The Waleed bin Talal farm and the Aswan/Abu Simbel road encircle what is thought to be a desert region.
 

Egypt's Toshka Lakes were developed in the 1980s and 1990s by diverting water from Lake Nasser into the Sahara Desert using a man-made canal.
 

 The Nubian Museum in Aswan is a fascinating museum that showcases the history, culture, and heritage of the Nubian people. The museum exhibits a wide range of artifacts, including ancient Nubian artifacts, architectural models, traditional Nubian costumes, and artwork. It offers insights into Nubian traditions, language, and lifestyle.

Indeed, Abu Simbel is situated roughly 280 kilometers (175 miles) to the southwest of Aswan. Either a private vehicle or a guided tour can get you to Abu Simbel. From Aswan, buses and flights to Abu Simbel depart daily.

The Toshki Project is a massive engineering project in Egypt that began in 1959 and ended in 1970. The project aimed to build a high dam on the Nile River in the Toshki area near the city of Aswan. Egypt considered this project after controlling the Nile floods that were causing great damage to the country.

The High Dam was designed for several purposes, including:

Flood control: By building the dam, the devastating floods that were previously occurring were minimized.

Electricity generation: The dam contains a power plant powered by the energy generated by the flow of the Nile, providing electricity to Egypt and other countries in the region.

Irrigation: The dam provides irrigation water for agriculture in Egypt by controlling the flow of water.

Access to Toshka from Cairo is limited to air access only, as Toshka is 775 kilometers from the capital, and Toshka can be reached via Abu Simbel Airport from Cairo Airport; Abu Simbel Airport is the closest airport to it, and the flight takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes.