Biba
ببا | |
|---|---|
  Biba Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 28°55′18″N 30°59′04″E / 28.921782°N 30.984449°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Beni Suef |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.1 km2 (74.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 509,384 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Biba (Arabic: ببا; Coptic: ⲡⲁⲡⲟ[2]) 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.[3]
The city was called Papa or Papa Megale (Ancient Greek: Παπα Μεγάλη)[4] in Ptolemaic and Byzantine Egypt.
