It is one of the natural reserves in southern Egypt and is considered the smallest, with an area not exceeding half a square kilometer. It consists of a group of islands in the Nile River.

The reserve is located in Aswan Governorate, specifically at the First Cataract, about 3 kilometers north of Lake Nasser.

To the south of it is Sóheil Island, while to the north are Spornaty Islands, Amoun Island, and the Botanical Garden.