Alexandria Governorate | |
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Country | Egypt |
Seat | Alexandria (capital) |
Government | |
• Governor | Muhammad Al-Sharif [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 2,818 km2 (1,088 sq mi) |
Population (January 2023)
[2] | |
• Total | 5,523,511 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total |
EGP 566 billion ( US$ 36 billion) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 |
HDI (2021) | 0.780 [4]high · 3rd |
Website |
www |
Alexandria Governorate ( Arabic: محافظة الإسكندرية, Egyptian Arabic: محافظة اسكندريه) 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.[ citation needed] 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.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1986 | 2,917,327 | — |
1996 | 3,339,076 | +1.36% |
2006 | 4,123,869 | +2.13% |
2017 | 5,163,750 | +2.07% |
2023 | 5,523,511 | +1.13% |
source: [5] [2] |
The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2023 of 5,523,511. [2]
Anglicized name | Native name | Arabic transliteration | Population (January 2023 Est.) |
Type |
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Port Alexandria Police Dept. | اداره شرطه ميناء الأسكندريه | Ādārh Shurṭah Mīnā' al-Iskandariyah | Police-administrated Area | |
Dekhela | قسم الدخيلة | Ad-Dukhaylah | 502,094 | Kism (fully urban) |
Amreya 1 | قسم أول العامرية | Al-'Āmriyah 1 | 504,562 | Kism (fully urban) |
Amreya 2 | قسم ثان العامرية | Al-'Āmriyah 2 | 295,528 | Kism (fully urban) |
Ataren | قسم العطارين | Al-'Aṭṭārīn | 39,159 | Kism (fully urban) |
Gomrok | قسم الجمرك | Al-Jumruk | 98,055 | Kism (fully urban) |
Labban | قسم اللبان | Al-Labān | 43,578 | Kism (fully urban) |
Mansheya | قسم المنشية | Al-Manshiyah | 24,903 | Kism (fully urban) |
Montaza 1 | قسم أول المنتزة | Al-Muntazah 1 | 1,109,010 | Kism (fully urban) |
Montaza 2 | قسم ثان المنتزة | Al-Muntazah 2 | 575,067 | Kism (fully urban) |
El Raml 1 | قسم أول الرمل | Ar-Raml 1 | 294,477 | Kism (fully urban) |
El Raml 2 | قسم ثان الرمل | Ar-Raml 2 | 669,233 | Kism (fully urban) |
North Coast | قسم الساحل الشمالى | As-Sāḥal ash-Shamāli | 2,963 | Area |
Bab Sharqi | قسم باب شرقى | Bāb Sharqi | 240,760 | Kism (fully urban) |
Borg El Arab | مركز ومدينة برج العرب | Burj al-'Arab | 92,175 | Markaz |
Karmouz | قسم كرموز | Karmūz | 110,533 | Kism (fully urban) |
New Borg El Arab | مدينة برج العرب الجديدة | Madīnat Burj al-'Arab al-Jadīdah | 43,921 | New City |
Port al-Basal | قسم مينا البصل | Mīnā al-Baṣal | 268,252 | Kism (fully urban) |
Moharam Bek | قسم محرم بك | Muḥarram Bik | 297,318 | Kism (fully urban) |
Sidi Gaber | قسم سيدى جابر | Sīdi Jābir | 267,152 | Kism (fully urban) |
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: [6]
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.
Alexandria Governorate follows the Egyptian Educational System in its public schools and universities.
The governorate of Alexandria has several sports clubs that represents the governorate such as:
Alexandria governorate most common sport is football and holds three main stadiums which are:
Alexandria Governorate has had several governors throughout the years, below is listed the former governors since 1952 up to 2017: [9]
Alexandria Governorate has one international airport:
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