Aswan (formerly spelle Assuan; Egyptian: Swenet (literally meaning "trade"); Coptic: ⲥⲟⲩⲁⲛ Swān; Greek: Συήνη Syene; Arabic: أسوان Aswān; Spanish: Asuán) is a city in the south of Egypt, the capital of the Aswan Governorate. It stands on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract and is a busy market and tourist center. It contains the island of Elephantine.