where is aswan
Aswan is the ancient city of Swenett, which in antiquity was the frontier town of Ancient Egypt facing the south.Swenett is supposed to have derived its name from an Egyptian goddess with the same name.he Nile is nearly .4 miles (0.64 km) wide above Aswan. From this frontier town to the northern extremity of Egypt, the river flows for more than 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) without bar or cataract.