Alexandria Governorate

Alexandria Governorate
—  Governorate of Egypt  —
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Alexandria Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country	Egypt
Seat	Alexandria (capital)
Area
• Total	2,900 km2 (1,119.7 sq mi)
Population (2008)
• Total	4,187,509
• Density	1,444/km2 (3,739.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)

Alexandria Governorate (Arabic: ‏محافظة الإسكندرية‎ Muḥāfaẓat al Iskandariyya) is one of the governorates of Egypt. 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.

Overview

Along with Cairo and Giza, Alexandria is one of three governorates in the country that are also municipalities. It is at the western mouth of the Nile Delta.

The governorate's capital is the city of Alexandria, the home of the historical Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Once the country's capital, Alexandria is now considered to be the second capital of Egypt.^{[citation needed]}

Alexandria governorate has a population of more than four million, and an area of 2,900 km².

Population

External links

• Alexandria Governorate (Arabic)
• Alexandria websites Alex4All website
• Discover Alexandria
• List of Governors of Alexandria with photos (1798-2000) (Arabic)
• Miscellaneous statistical information regarding Alexandria , Egypt.
• St. Takla Haymnaot the Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox Church - One of the famous Coptic Orthodox Churches of Alexandria.

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Coordinates: 31°10′N 29°53′E / 31.167°N 29.883°E / 31.167; 29.883

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