Alexandria Governorate is one of the

governorates of Egypt Egypt has a centralised system of local government officially called local administration as it is a branch of the Executive. The country is divided into twenty-seven governorates ( '; ; genitive case: ; plural: '), the top tier of local a ...

. The city of

Alexandria Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandri ...

was historically the capital of Egypt until the foundation of Fustat, which was later absorbed into Cairo. Today the Alexandria governorate is considered second in importance after the

Cairo Governorate Cairo Governorate is one of the 27 governorates of Egypt. It is formed of the city of Cairo, both the national capital of Egypt and the governorate's, in addition to five satellite cities: the New Administrative Capital - set to become the s ...

. It is located in the northern part of the country, directly on the

Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Western and Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on ...

, making it one of the most important harbours in Egypt. Along with

Cairo Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metr ...

Port Said Port Said ( ar, بورسعيد, Būrsaʿīd, ; grc, Πηλούσιον, Pēlousion) is a city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal. With an approximate population of 6 ...

and

Suez Suez ( ar, السويس '; ) is a seaport city (population of about 750,000 ) in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez (a branch of the Red Sea), near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal, having the same bou ...

, Alexandria is one of four governorates in the country that are also municipalities. The governorate capital is the city of

, the second largest city in Egypt. Alexandria governorate lies along the Mediterranean coast and stretch for about 70 km northwest of the

Nile Delta The Nile Delta ( ar, دلتا النيل, or simply , is the delta formed in Lower Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest river deltas—from Alexandria in the west to ...

. The governorate is bounded by the

in the north, El Behera governorate in the south and the east and Matrouh governorate in the west. The total area size of Alexandria governorate is almost 2818 km2. It has the most important harbour in

Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning the North Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via a land bridg ...

and it is the second largest urban governorate in the country with population more than four and half million (4,799,740 in March 2015) and population density of 1700 square kilometres according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics ( CAPMAS). Alexandria has a unique geographical location and a mild climate. It is also considered an industrial governorate where 40% of Egyptian industries are concentrated, especially chemicals, food, spinning and weaving as well as petrol industries and fertilizers.

Demographics

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of July 2017 of 5,179,034.

Industrial zones

According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment (MOI), the following industrial zones are located in this governorate: *New Manshia *Al Nasseria *Upper and Lower Mergham *The industrial zone in K 31, Desert Road *Seibco *Ajami *Al Nahda and its expansions *Ohm Zagheou *

New Borg El Arab New Borg El Arab ( ar, برج العرب الجديدة ') is a new Egyptian city of the first generation, located in Alexandria Governorate, and administratively affiliated to the New Urban Communities Authority. It was established by decree of ...

Tourism

Alexandria is known with its diverse history as it was occupied by several cultures throughout the years. Several monuments nowadays shape Alexandria's historic sites.

Monuments

* Bibliotheca Alexandrina *

Citadel of Qaitbay The Citadel of Qaitbay (or the Fort of Qaitbay; ar, قلعة قايتباي) is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD (882–884 AH) by Sultan Al-Ash ...

* Graeco-Roman Museum *

Alexandria National Museum The Alexandria National Museum (ANM) is a museum in Alexandria, Egypt. It was inaugurated the 31 December 2003 by Hosni Mubarak and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace in Tariq Al-Horreya Street (former Rue Fouad). The building used t ...

Royal Jewelry Museum The Royal Jewelry Museum ( ar, متحف المجوهرات) is an art and history museum in the Zizenia neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt. It is located in the former palace of Princess Fatma Al-Zahra'. The building's halls contain an inestima ...

* Serapeum * Pompey's Pillar * Roman Amphitheatre * Lighthouse of Alexandria

Gardens

* Al Montaza Gardens * Al Shallalat Gardens * Antoniadis Garden * El-Nozha Garden * International Park of Alexandria

Education

Alexandria Governorate follows the Egyptian Educational System in its public schools and universities.

Most notable educational institutes

* Bibliotheca Alexandrina ( Alexandria Library) * Alexandria University *

International Branch of Alexandria University International Branch of Alexandria University is national, non-profit Egyptian university that is part of Alexandria University, The decision was issued to establish it by the Alexandria University Council on October 29, 2019. It is located in the ...

Borg El Arab Technological University Borg El Arab Technological University is a national, non-profit Egyptian university, one of the technological universities that are established in accordance with Law No. 72 of 2019 which organize the establishment of technological universities i ...

Senghor University The French-speaking International University for African Development or Senghor University (in French: ''Université Senghor d'Alexandrie'') is a private university in Alexandria, established by decree of the President of the Arab Republic of Egyp ...

* Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport * Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology in New Borg El Arab city. * City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications * Pharos University * The Higher Institute For Engineering And Technology In King Marriott

Sports

The governorate of Alexandria has several sports clubs that represents the governorate such as: * El Ittihad Alexandria Club * Egyptian Olympic Athletes Club *

Smouha Sporting Club Smouha Sporting Club ( ar, نادي سموحة الرياضي), simply known as Smouha, is an Egyptian sports club based in Alexandria, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Egyptian Prem ...

* Alexandria Sporting Club Alexandria governorate most common sport is football and holds three main stadiums which are: * Borg El Arab Stadium *

Alexandria Stadium Alexandria Stadium ( ar, إستاد الأسكندرية) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Moharram Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was built in 1929 by King Fouad I. Alexandria stadium now holds over 20,000 people after the remodeling an ...

* Haras El-Hedoud Stadium

Former governors

Alexandria

Governorate A governorate is an administrative division of a state. It is headed by a governor. As English-speaking nations tend to call regions administered by governors either states or provinces, the term ''governorate'' is often used in translation from ...

has had several governors throughout the years, below is listed the former governors since 1952 up to 2017: # Counselor. Mohammed Mustafa Kamal Dib. ( From April 10, 1952 to January 5, 1957) # Mr. Mahmoud Ismael Mehanna. ( From March 4, 1957 to September 10, 1960) # Major. Sedeek Abdul Latif. ( From October 8, 1960 to November 12, 1961) # Mr. Mohammed Hamdi Ashour. ( From November 12, 1961 to October 27, 1968) # Major. General. Ahmed Kamel. ( From November 6, 1968 to November 17, 1970) # Major. Mamdouh Salem. ( From November 18, 1970 to May 13, 1971) # Dr. Ahmed Fouad Muhyiddin. ( From May 8, 1971 to September 7, 1972) # Prof. Abdel Moneim Wehbe. ( From September 8, 1972 to May 28, 1974) # Major General. Ahmed Abdel Tawab Hdaib. ( From May 29, 1974 to November 27, 1978) # Prof. Mohamed Fouad Hilmi. ( From November 28, 1978 to May 14, 1980) # Prof. Naim Mustafa Abu Talib. ( From May 15, 1980 to August 23, 1981) # Mr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Mahi. ( From August 24, 1981 to May 17, 1982) # Major General. Mohamed Fawzy Maaz. ( From May 18, 1982 to June 9, 1986) # Counselor. Ismail El-Gawsaqi. ( From July 10, 1986 to July 8, 1997) # Major General. Mohamed Abdel Salam Mahgoub. ( From July 9, 1997 to August 28, 2006) # General. Adel Labib. ( From August 2006 to February 2011) # Dr. Essam Salem. ( From April 3, 2011 to July 2011) # Dr. Osama Foley. ( From August 4, 2011 to July 2012) # Counselor. Mohamed Atta Abbas. ( From September 4, 2012 to June 1, 2013) # Counselor. Maher Mohamed Zahir Baybars. ( From June 16, 2013 to August 12, 2013) # General. Tarek Mahdy. ( From August 13, 2013 to February 6, 2015) # Mr Hany El-Mesiry. ( From February 7, 2015 to October 25, 2015) # Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Abd-El-Zaher. ( From December 26, 2015 to September 7, 2016) # General Reda Mohamed Farahat. ( From September 9, 2016 to February 16, 2017) # Dr. Mohamed Ali Sultan. ( From February 16, 2017 to August 30, 2018) # Dr. Abdul Aziz Qansua. ( From August 30, 2018 to present)

Transportation

Ports

Alexandria Port The Port of Alexandria is on the West Verge of the Nile Delta between the Mediterranean Sea and Mariut Lake in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered the second most important city and the main port in Egypt. Alexandria port consists of two harbour ...

* Al Dekheila Port. ( The second largest port in Alexandria Governorate after Alexandria Port). *

Abu Qir Abu Qir ( ar, ابو قير, ''Abu Qīr'', or , ), formerly also spelled Abukir or Aboukir, is a town on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, near the ruins of ancient Canopus and northeast of Alexandria by rail. It is located on Abu Qir Penins ...

Port * Eastern Port. ( One of the oldest ports as it was built in 2000 B.C in Racoda village to serve the coastal area in the 'Pharos Island').

Railroads

* Alexandria Tram * Alexandria Railways

Airports

Alexandria Governorate has two international airports: *

Borg El Arab Airport Borg El Arab International Airport (Arabic:مطار برج العرب الدولي) is the international airport of Alexandria, Egypt. It is located about southwest of Alexandria, in Borg El Arab (alternate spellings: Borg Al Arab, Burg Al Arab ...

* El Nouzha Airport

References

External links

Alexandria Governorate Page in English

El Wattan News of Alexandria Governorate
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