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Alexandria Governorate

Governorate of Egypt

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native_name	محافظة الإسكندرية
Muḥāfaẓat al-Iskandarīyah
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settlement_type	Governorate
image_flag	Flag of Alexandria.svg
flag_size	120px
image_blank_emblem	Coat of Arms - Alexandria, Egypt.svg
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image_map	Alexandria in Egypt (2011).svg
map_caption	Alexandria Governorate on the map of Egypt
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
seat	Alexandria (capital)
leader_title	Governor
leader_name	Ahmed Khaled Hassan Saeed
area_total_km2	2,818
population_footnotes
population_total	5,599,387
population_as_of	January 2024
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demographics_type1	GDP
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demographics1_title1	Total
demographics1_info1	EGP 566 billion
(US$ 36 billion)
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Muḥāfaẓat al-Iskandarīyah (US$ 36 billion)

Alexandria () is one of the governorates of Egypt. The city of Alexandria 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. It is located in the northern part of the country, directly on the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the most important harbours in Egypt.

Along with Cairo, Port Said and Suez, Alexandria is one of four governorates in the country that are also municipalities. The governorate capital is the city of Alexandria, 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 governorate is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea 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 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 January 2024 of 5,599,387.

Subdivisions of Alexandria Governorate

Number	Anglicized name	Native name	Egyptian Arabic transliteration	Population
(January 2023 Est.)	Type
1	Alexandria Port Police Dept.	ادارة شرطه ميناء الإسكندرية	ar	0	Police-administrated Area
2	El Dekhela	الدخيله	arz	502,094	esm = district
3	1st El Amreya	قسم أول العامريه	arz	504,562	esm = district
4	2nd El Amreya	قسم تانى العامريه	arz	295,528	esm = district
5	El Atareen	العطارين	arz	39,159	esm = district
6	El Gomrok	الجمرك	arz	98,055	esm = district
7	El Labban	اللبان	arz	43,578	esm = district
8	El Manshiyya	المنشيه	arz	24,903	Kism (fully urban)
9	1st El Montaza	قسم أول المنتزه	arz	1,109,010	esm = district
10	2nd El Montaza	قسم تانى المنتزه	arz	575,067	Kism (fully urban)
11	1st El Raml	قسم أول الرمل	arz	294,477	esm = district
12	2nd El Raml	قسم تانى الرمل	arz	669,233	esm = district
13	North Coast	الساحل الشمالى	arz	2,963	Unorganized Area
14	Bab Shar'	باب شرق	arz	240,760	Kism (fully urban)
15	Borg El Arab	برج العرب	arz	92,175	Markaz
16	Karmouz	كرموز	arz	110,533	Kism (fully urban)
17	New Borg El Arab City	برج العرب الجديده	arz	43,921	New City
18	Mina El Basal	مينا البصل	arz	268,252	Kism (fully urban)
19	Moharam Bek	محرم بك	arz	297,318	Kism (fully urban)
20	Sidi Gaber	سيدى جابر	arz	267,152	esm = district

Districts

Districts of Alexandria Governorate

The municipal divisions are further grouped into 10 districts (singular: حى arz, plural: أحياء arz) which fall directly under the administration of the Alexandria Governorate, while the New Borg El Arab City falls under the jurisdiction of the New Urban Communities Authority http://www.newcities.gov.eg/english/aboutUs/About_Authority/default.aspx.

Industrial zones

According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Alexandria:

Zone name
31 Km Desert Road Industrial Zone
El Agami South Betash
El Nahda Industrial Zone
El Nasria Industrial Zone
Margham Industrial Zone
New El Manshia Industrial Zone
Om Zeghio Industrial Zone
Sebko Industrial Zone

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
Graeco-Roman Museum
Alexandria National Museum
Royal Jewelry Museum
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

Notable educational institutes

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria University
Alexandria International University
Borg El Arab Technological University
Senghor University
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
Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology

Schools

Forsan American School
Forsan International School
Riada American School
Riada Language School
Gems Alexandria Academy
Brilliance Academy
Schutz American School
House of English
New El Quds International School
International British School of Alexandria

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

Former governors

Alexandria Governorate 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 July 2024)
Ahmed Khaled Hassan Saeed (present)

Transportation

Ports

Alexandria Port
Al Dekheila Port
Abu Qir Port
Eastern Port

Railroads

Alexandria Tram
Alexandria Railways
Alexandria Metro

Airports

Alexandria International Airport (Egypt)

References

"Alexandria Governor".
"ﻋـــﺩﺩ ﺍﻟﺳﻛــﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺗﻘﺩﻳﺭﻯ ﻟﻸﻗﺳــﺎﻡ ﻓﻰ 2023/ 1 / 1". الجهاز المركزي للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء.
"GDP BY GOVERNORATE".
"Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab".
"The Country Review Report of the Arab Republic of Egypt".
[http://www.citypopulation.de/Egypt-Cities.html Egypt]
"Industrial Zones of Governorate".
"Home".
(2024-03-10). "Forsan International Schools".
"Brilliance Academy".
"محافــظ الإسكندريـــة | المحافظون السابقون".
(2025-02-27). "Egypt names new governors set to take oath before President Sisi on Wednesday".

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