Alexandria Governorate


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 and population density of 1700 square kilometres according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. 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.
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Municipal divisions

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

NumberAnglicized nameNative nameEgyptian Arabic transliterationPopulation
Type
1Alexandria Port Police Dept.ادارة شرطه ميناء الإسكندرية0Police-administrated Area
2El Dekhelaالدخيله502,094esm = district
31st El Amreyaقسم أول العامريه504,562esm = district
42nd El Amreyaقسم تانى العامريه295,528esm = district
5El Atareenالعطارين39,159esm = district
6El Gomrok الجمرك 98,055esm = district
7El Labban اللبان43,578esm = district
8El Manshiyyaالمنشيه24,903Kism
91st El Montazaقسم أول المنتزه 1,109,010esm = district
102nd El Montazaقسم تانى المنتزه575,067Kism
111st El Ramlقسم أول الرمل294,477esm = district
122nd El Ramlقسم تانى الرمل 669,233esm = district
13North Coast الساحل الشمالى2,963Unorganized Area
14Bab Shar'باب شرق 240,760Kism
15Borg El Arabبرج العرب92,175Markaz
16Karmouzكرموز110,533Kism
17New Borg El Arab Cityبرج العرب الجديده43,921New City
18Mina El Basalمينا البصل 268,252Kism
19Moharam Bekمحرم بك297,318Kism
20Sidi Gaber سيدى جابر 267,152esm = district

Districts

The municipal divisions are further grouped into 10 districts 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 .

Industrial zones

According to the Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones, 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

Gardens

Education

Notable educational institutes

Schools

Sports

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

Alexandria Governorate has had several governors throughout the years, below is listed the former governors since 1952 up to 2017:
  1. Counselor Mohammed Mustafa Kamal Dib
  2. Mr. Mahmoud Ismael Mehanna
  3. Major Sedeek Abdul Latif
  4. Mr. Mohammed Hamdi Ashour
  5. Major General Ahmed Kamel
  6. Major Mamdouh Salem
  7. Dr. Ahmed Fouad Muhyiddin
  8. Prof. Abdel Moneim Wehbe
  9. Major General. Ahmed Abdel Tawab Hdaib
  10. Prof. Mohamed Fouad Hilmi
  11. Prof. Naim Mustafa Abu Talib
  12. Mr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Mahi
  13. Major General Mohamed Fawzy Maaz
  14. Counselor Ismail El-Gawsaqi
  15. Major General Mohamed Abdel Salam Mahgoub
  16. General Adel Labib
  17. Dr. Essam Salem
  18. Dr. Osama Foley
  19. Counselor Mohamed Atta Abbas
  20. Counselor Maher Mohamed Zahir Baybars
  21. General Tarek Mahdy
  22. Mr. Hany El-Mesiry
  23. Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Abd-El-Zaher
  24. General Reda Mohamed Farahat
  25. Dr. Mohamed Ali Sultan
  26. Dr. Abdul Aziz Qansua
  27. Ahmed Khaled Hassan Saeed

Transportation

Ports

Railroads

Airports