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{{short description|Island in the Nile River at Aswan, Egypt}}
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[[File:Aswan Botanical Garden 09.jpg|thumb|View on El Nabatat Island of the Aswan Botanical Garden and west bank of [[Nile]].]]
[[File:Aswan Botanical Garden 09.jpg|thumb|View on El Nabatat Island of the Aswan Botanical Garden and west bank of [[Nile]].]]
[[Image:Aswan, Kitchener's Island, palm alley, Egypt, Oct 2004.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Palm tree [[Avenue (landscape)|allée (landscape avenue)]], in the Aswan Botanical Garden.]]
[[Image:Aswan, Kitchener's Island, palm alley, Egypt, Oct 2004.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Palm tree [[Avenue (landscape)|allée (landscape avenue)]], in the Aswan Botanical Garden.]]
'''El Nabatat Island'''<ref name="sis.gov.eg"> [http://www.sis.gov.eg/newvr/124.pdf State Information Service of Egypt - Elnabatat's Island]</ref><ref name="جزيرة النباتات"> [http://www.aswan.gov.eg/aswan-sun/DocLib/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=30&RootFolder=%2Faswan-sun%2FDocLib%2FReports aswan.gov.eg - جزيرة النباتات]</ref> ({{Lang|ar|جزيرة النباتات}} ''Geziret En Nabatat'' - lit. "island of plants"),<ref name="Gezireten-Nabatat">{{cite book|last1=Mann|first1=Joel F.|title=An International Glossary of Place Name Elements|date=2005|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810850408|page=112|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XlKIrf5Q4zYC&pg=PA112&dq=El+Nabatat+Island&hl=es&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi56Mv1rbHQAhXGSyYKHXnFDTAQ6AEINzAD#v=onepage&q=El%20Nabatat%20Island&f=false|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref> is a small, oval-shaped island in the [[Nile]] at [[Aswan]], [[Egypt]]. The Aswan Botanical Garden is located upon, and is co-extensive with, the entire island.
'''El Nabatat Island''' or '''Kitchener's Island''',<ref name="sis.gov.eg">[http://www.sis.gov.eg/newvr/124.pdf State Information Service of Egypt - Elnabatat's Island] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123150036/http://www.sis.gov.eg/newvr/124.pdf |date=2015-01-23 }}</ref><ref name="جزيرة النباتات">[http://www.aswan.gov.eg/aswan-sun/DocLib/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=30&RootFolder=%2Faswan-sun%2FDocLib%2FReports aswan.gov.eg - جزيرة النباتات] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123131541/http://www.aswan.gov.eg/aswan-sun/DocLib/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=30&RootFolder=%2Faswan-sun%2FDocLib%2FReports |date=2015-01-23 }}</ref> ({{Lang|ar|جزيرة النباتات}} '''Geziret En Nabatat''' (''Plant Island'') or '''the Botanical Island''')<ref name="Ownedby" /><ref name="Gezireten-Nabatat">{{cite book|last1=Mann|first1=Joel F.|title=An International Glossary of Place Name Elements|date=2005|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810850408|page=112|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XlKIrf5Q4zYC&dq=El+Nabatat+Island&pg=PA112|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref> is a small, oval-shaped island in the [[Nile]] at [[Aswan]], [[Egypt]]. It is less than a kilometer long and its width is less than ½ a kilometer. The Aswan Botanical Garden is located on the island.<ref name="AfterWar" />


==Geography==
==Geography==
El Nabatat Island is one of two major islands on the Nile in vicinity of Aswan, the other one being [[Elephantine]]. Elephantine is the larger one, and is located between El Nabatat Island and the city of Aswan (east bank). Therefore, it can be hard to see the smaller El Nabatat Island from the city.<ref name="Kitcheners">{{cite book|last1=Jani|first1=Vibhavari|title=Diversity in Design: Perspectives from the Non-Western World|date=June 23, 2011|publisher=A&C Black|isbn=9781563677557|page=286|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N3u9AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA286&dq=El+Nabatat+Island&hl=es&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi56Mv1rbHQAhXGSyYKHXnFDTAQ6AEIJzAB#v=onepage&q=Nabatat&f=false|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
El Nabatat Island is one of two major islands on the [[Nile]] in vicinity of Aswan, the other one being [[Elephantine]]. Elephantine is the larger one, and is located between El Nabatat Island and the city of Aswan (east bank). Therefore, it can be hard to see the smaller El Nabatat Island from Aswan: "Aswan disappears behind Elephantine Island".<ref name="Felluca" /><ref name="Kitcheners">{{cite book|last1=Jani|first1=Vibhavari|title=Diversity in Design: Perspectives from the Non-Western World|date=June 23, 2011|publisher=A&C Black|isbn=9781563677557|page=286|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N3u9AgAAQBAJ&dq=Nabatat&pg=PA286|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="Map">{{cite book|last1=Ham|first1=Anthony|title=Middle East|date=2009|publisher=Lonely Plane|isbn=9781742203591|page=168|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u_DFlzttxl0C&dq=Aswan+Botanical&pg=PA168|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The island was previously known as Kitchener's Island, named after [[Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum|Lord Kitchener]] who was granted the island as a reward for his services in the [[Sudan Campaign]] (1896–1898).
The island was previously known as Kitchener's Island, named after [[Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum|Lord Kitchener]] who owned it.<ref name="Ownedby">{{cite book|last1=Berrett|first1=LaMar C.|last2=Ogden|first2=D. Kelly|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GzWS9al8ZUEC&q=Botanical|title=Discovering the World of the Bible|date=1996|publisher=Grandin Book Company|isbn=0-910523-52-5|page=308|edition=3rd}}</ref>
He was gifted the island, when he served as Consul-General in Egypt<ref name="Felluca" /> from 29 September 1911 to June 1914.<ref>{{cite ODNB|last1=Neilson|first1=Keith|title=Kitchener, Horatio Herbert biography|url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34341?docPos=1|date=2004 |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/34341 |accessdate=24 November 2017}}</ref>


With the aid of the Ministry of [[Irrigation]], Kitchener rapidly transformed the small {{convert|750|m|ft}} long island into a paradise of exotic trees and plants in carefully gardens with view walkways. It later passed into the property of the Egyptian government and was used as a research station for examining different food and [[cash crop]]s. Today a biological research station is located at the southern tip, which is closed to botanical garden visitors.
With the aid of the [[Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (Egypt)|Ministry of Irrigation]], Kitchener rapidly transformed the small {{convert|750|m|ft}} long island into a paradise of exotic trees, many from India,<ref name="Ownedby" /> and plants in gardens with view walkways.<ref name="AfterWar">{{cite book|last1=Cowie|first1=Robert|title=Journey to a Waterfall A Biologist in Africa|date=2014|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=9781304669391|page=239|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pDp2BgAAQBAJ&dq=Aswan+Botanical&pg=PA239|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref> It later passed into the property of the Egyptian government and was used as a research station called the Botanical Research Institute, Aswân Botanic Island.<ref name="Institute">{{cite web|title=Botanical Gardens in Egypt|url=https://www.cbd.int/doc/world/eg/eg-ex-bg-en.pdf|website=Convention on Biological Diversity|accessdate=18 November 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119054928/https://www.cbd.int/doc/world/eg/eg-ex-bg-en.pdf|archivedate=19 November 2016}}</ref>


==Aswan Botanical Garden==
==Aswan Botanical Garden==
The island, as a whole, constitutes the Aswan [[Botanical Garden]]. One can view the many types of [[subtropic]]al, exotic, and rare plantings and trees such as [[Roystonea regia|the Royal Palm]] tree and the [[Sabal Palm]] tree.<ref name="TypesofTrees">{{cite web|title=The botanical garden of Aswan (Kitchener's Island)|url=http://www.ask-aladdin.com/Aswan-Travel-Information/Aswan_Botanical_Garden.html|website=Ask-Aladdin|accessdate=18 November 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118224115/http://www.ask-aladdin.com/Aswan-Travel-Information/Aswan_Botanical_Garden.html|archivedate=18 November 2016}}</ref> The collection was begun by Lord Kitchener and cared for since.<ref name="Ownedby" /> The [[garden]]s are popular among the local people and tourists, as a place to go for a quiet afternoon away from the noise of the city, and for weekend picnics.<ref name="AfterWar" /> The island and gardens can be reached by [[felucca]] that reach the Southeastern side of the small island.<ref name="Felluca">{{cite book|last1=Haag|first1=Michael|title=Egypt|date=2004|publisher=New Holland Publishers|isbn=9781860111631|page=334|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EgXqbGauz0kC&dq=Aswan+Botanical&pg=PA334|accessdate=18 November 2016}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The island as a whole constitutes a [[botanical garden]] – the Aswan Botanical Garden. One can view the many types of [[subtropic]]al, exotic, and rare plantings – a collection begun by Lord Kitchener and expanded since.


The [[garden]]s are particularly popular among the local people and tourists as a [[park]] for a quiet afternoon away from the noise of the city and weekend picnics. The island and gardens can be reached by [[felucca]], [[motorboat]], or one of local [[ferry|ferries]].

==See also==
* [[Elephantine]]
* [[Aswan]]
* [[Nile]]

{{Commons category multi|Kitchener's Island|Aswan Botanical Garden}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:Aswan, Kitchener's Island, view to Nile's west bank, Egypt, Oct 2004.jpg|A view to Nile's west bank from the Aswan Botanical Garden
Image:Aswan, Kitchener's Island, east bank, Egypt, Oct 2004.jpg|A view to the inbound felucca wharf on El Nabatat Island
Image:Aswan, Kitchener's Island, east bank, Egypt, Oct 2004.jpg|A view to the inbound felucca wharf on El Nabatat Island
Image:Aswan, Kitchener's Island, palm trees, Egypt, Oct 2004.jpg|Palm trees at Aswan Botanical Garden
Image:Aswan, Kitchener's Island, palm trees, Egypt, Oct 2004.jpg|Palm trees at Aswan Botanical Garden
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[[Category:Parks in Egypt]]
[[Category:Aswan]]
[[Category:Aswan]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Egypt]]

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View on El Nabatat Island of the Aswan Botanical Garden and west bank of Nile.
Palm tree allée (landscape avenue), in the Aswan Botanical Garden.

El Nabatat Island or Kitchener's Island,[1][2] (جزيرة النباتات Geziret En Nabatat (Plant Island) or the Botanical Island)[3][4] is a small, oval-shaped island in the Nile at Aswan, Egypt. It is less than a kilometer long and its width is less than ½ a kilometer. The Aswan Botanical Garden is located on the island.[5]

Geography

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El Nabatat Island is one of two major islands on the Nile in vicinity of Aswan, the other one being Elephantine. Elephantine is the larger one, and is located between El Nabatat Island and the city of Aswan (east bank). Therefore, it can be hard to see the smaller El Nabatat Island from Aswan: "Aswan disappears behind Elephantine Island".[6][7][8]

History

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The island was previously known as Kitchener's Island, named after Lord Kitchener who owned it.[3] He was gifted the island, when he served as Consul-General in Egypt[6] from 29 September 1911 to June 1914.[9]

With the aid of the Ministry of Irrigation, Kitchener rapidly transformed the small 750 metres (2,460 ft) long island into a paradise of exotic trees, many from India,[3] and plants in gardens with view walkways.[5] It later passed into the property of the Egyptian government and was used as a research station called the Botanical Research Institute, Aswân Botanic Island.[10]

Aswan Botanical Garden

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The island, as a whole, constitutes the Aswan Botanical Garden. One can view the many types of subtropical, exotic, and rare plantings and trees such as the Royal Palm tree and the Sabal Palm tree.[11] The collection was begun by Lord Kitchener and cared for since.[3] The gardens are popular among the local people and tourists, as a place to go for a quiet afternoon away from the noise of the city, and for weekend picnics.[5] The island and gardens can be reached by felucca that reach the Southeastern side of the small island.[6]

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  • A view to the inbound felucca wharf on El Nabatat Island
    A view to the inbound felucca wharf on El Nabatat Island
  • Palm trees at Aswan Botanical Garden
    Palm trees at Aswan Botanical Garden
  • An outbound felucca wharf on El Nabatat Island
    An outbound felucca wharf on El Nabatat Island
  • A view to Nile's west bank from El Nabatat Island
    A view to Nile's west bank from El Nabatat Island

References

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  1. ^ State Information Service of Egypt - Elnabatat's Island Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ aswan.gov.eg - جزيرة النباتات Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d Berrett, LaMar C.; Ogden, D. Kelly (1996). Discovering the World of the Bible (3rd ed.). Grandin Book Company. p. 308. ISBN 0-910523-52-5.
  4. ^ Mann, Joel F. (2005). An International Glossary of Place Name Elements. Scarecrow Press. p. 112. ISBN 9780810850408. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Cowie, Robert (2014). Journey to a Waterfall A Biologist in Africa. Lulu.com. p. 239. ISBN 9781304669391. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Haag, Michael (2004). Egypt. New Holland Publishers. p. 334. ISBN 9781860111631. Retrieved 18 November 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Jani, Vibhavari (June 23, 2011). Diversity in Design: Perspectives from the Non-Western World. A&C Black. p. 286. ISBN 9781563677557. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  8. ^ Ham, Anthony (2009). Middle East. Lonely Plane. p. 168. ISBN 9781742203591. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  9. ^ Neilson, Keith (2004). "Kitchener, Horatio Herbert biography". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/34341. Retrieved 24 November 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  10. ^ "Botanical Gardens in Egypt" (PDF). Convention on Biological Diversity. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  11. ^ "The botanical garden of Aswan (Kitchener's Island)". Ask-Aladdin. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

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