Biba

Biba is a city in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt. It is known for a cathedral whose origins go back to the sixth century, although the building that stands today dates from the 19th century. In antiquity the city was called Papa or Papa Megale in Greek during the Ptolemaic and Byzantine periods, and its Coptic name is given as Papo. The Wikipedia article is short and gives no census population, area or founding date for the city, so this entry records only what that page supports: its place in Beni Suef Governorate, its ancient names and its historic cathedral, with the remaining facts left for sources that state them.