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Alexandria Governorate

Coordinates: 31°10′N 29°53′E / 31.167°N 29.883°E / 31.167; 29.883
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Alexandria Governorate
Governorate
Flag of Alexandria Governorate
Flag
Official logo of Alexandria Governorate
Emblem
Alexandria Governorate on the map of Egypt
Alexandria Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country Egypt
SeatAlexandria (capital)
Government
 • GovernorAhmed Khaled Hassan Said[1]
Area
 • Total2,818 km2 (1,088 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2024)[2]
 • Total5,599,387
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
GDP
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 • TotalEGP 566 billion
(US$ 36 billion)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3
HDI (2021)0.780[4]high · 3rd
Websitewww.alexandria.gov.eg

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.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19862,917,327—    
19963,339,076+1.36%
20064,123,869+2.13%
20175,163,750+2.07%
20235,523,511+1.13%
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Municipal divisions

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The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of January 2024 of 5,599,387.[2]

Subdivisions of Alexandria Governorate[1].[6]
Municipal Divisions
Number Anglicized name Native name Egyptian Arabic transliteration Population
(January 2023 Est.)		 Type
1 Alexandria Port Police Dept. ادارة شرطه ميناء الأسكندريه Edaret Shortet Mīna Eskenderiyyah 0 Police-administrated Area
2 El Dekhela قسم الدخيلة Ed-Dekheilah 502,094 Kism (fully urban)
3 1st El Amreya قسم أول العامرية Awwel El-ʻamreyyah 504,562 Kism (fully urban)
4 2nd El Amreya قسم ثان العامرية Tāni El-ʻamreyyah 295,528 Kism (fully urban)
5 El Atareen قسم العطارين El-ʻattārīn 39,159 Kism (fully urban)
6 El Gomrok قسم الجمرك El-Gomrok 98,055 Kism (fully urban)
7 El Labban قسم اللبان El-Labbān 43,578 Kism (fully urban)
8 El Manshiyya قسم المنشية El-Mansheyyah 24,903 Kism (fully urban)
9 1st El Montaza قسم أول المنتزة Awwel El-Montazah 1,109,010 Kism (fully urban)
10 2nd El Montaza قسم ثان المنتزة Tāni El-Montazah 575,067 Kism (fully urban)
11 1st El Raml قسم أول الرمل Awwel Er-Raml 1 294,477 Kism (fully urban)
12 2nd El Raml قسم ثان الرمل Tāni Er-Raml 2 669,233 Kism (fully urban)
13 North Coast قسم الساحل الشمالى Es-Sāḥel Esh-Shamāli 2,963 Unorganized Area
14 Bab Sharqi قسم باب شرقى Bāb Shar'i 240,760 Kism (fully urban)
15 Borg El Arab مركز ومدينة برج العرب Borg el-ʻarab 92,175 Markaz
16 Karmouz قسم كرموز Karmūz 110,533 Kism (fully urban)
17 New Borg El Arab City مدينة برج العرب الجديدة Madīnet Borg el-ʻarab el-Gedīdah 43,921 New City
18 Mina El Basal قسم مينا البصل Mīna el-Basal 268,252 Kism (fully urban)
19 Moharam Bek قسم محرم بك Mḥarram Beh 297,318 Kism (fully urban)
20 Sidi Gaber قسم سيدى جابر Sīdi Gāber 267,152 Kism (fully urban)

Districts

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Districts of Alexandria Governorate[2].[7]

The municipal divisions are further grouped into 10 districts (singular: حي ḥay, plural: أحياء aḥya') 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[3].[8]

Industrial zones

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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:[9]

  • 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

Schools

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  • Forsan American School[10]
  • Forsan International School[11]
  • Riada American School
  • Riada Language School
  • Gems Alexandria Academy
  • Schutz American School
  • House of English
  • New El Quds International School
  • International British School of Alexandria

Tourism

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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

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Gardens

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Education

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

Most notable educational institutes

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Sports

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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:

Former governors

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Alexandria Governorate has had several governors throughout the years, below is listed the former governors since 1952 up to 2017:[12]

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

Transportation

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Ports

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  • Alexandria Port
  • Al Dekheila Port. ( The second largest port in Alexandria Governorate after Alexandria Port).
  • Abu Qir 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

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Airports

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Alexandria Governorate has one international airport:

References

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  1. ^ "Alexandria Governor".
  2. ^ a b c "ﻋـــﺩﺩ ﺍﻟﺳﻛــﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺗﻘﺩﻳﺭﻯ ﻟﻸﻗﺳــﺎﻡ ﻓﻰ 2023/ 1 / 1" [Estimated population of the departments on 1/1/2023] (PDF) (in Arabic). الجهاز المركزي للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ "GDP BY GOVERNORATE", mped.gov.eg
  4. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Table - Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  5. ^ Egypt
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference CAPMASGEOPORTAL was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference CAPMAS2024 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference NewCities was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Home". FORSAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  11. ^ "Forsan International Schools". FORSAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS. 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  12. ^ "محافــظ الإسكندريـــة | المحافظون السابقون". www.alexandria.gov.eg. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
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31°10′N 29°53′E / 31.167°N 29.883°E / 31.167; 29.883

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