Alexandria Governorate


Alexandria Governorate 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.

Demographics

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of July 2017 of 5,179,034.
Anglicized nameNative nameArabic transliterationPopulation
Type
Port Alexandria Police Dept.اداره شرطه ميناء الأسكندريهĀdārh Shurṭah Mīnā' al-Iskandariyah Police-administrated Area
Dekhelaقسم الدخيلة Ad-Dukhaylah 473,916Kism
Amreya 1قسم أول العامريةAl-'Āmriyah 1 476,271Kism
Amreya 2قسم ثان العامرية Al-'Āmriyah 2 278,968Kism
Atarenقسم العطارينAl-'Aṭṭārīn 36,955Kism
Gomrokقسم الجمرك Al-Jumruk92,549Kism
Labbanقسم اللبانAl-Labān41,126Kism
Mansheyaقسم المنشية Al-Manshiyah23,501Kism
Montaza 1قسم أول المنتزة Al-Muntazah 11,046,785Kism
Montaza 2قسم ثان المنتزة Al-Muntazah 2542,802Kism
El Raml 1قسم أول الرمل Ar-Raml 1277,937Kism
El Raml 2قسم ثان الرمل Ar-Raml 2631,658Kism
North Coastالساحل الشمالىجزء As-Sāḥal ash-Shamāli2,963Area
Bab Sharqiقسم باب شرقى Bāb Sharqi227,221Kism
Borg El Arabقسم برج العرب Burj al-'Arab92,175Kism
Karmouzقسم كرموز Karmūz104,326Kism
New Borg El Arabمدينه برج العرب الجديده Madīnat Burj al-'Arab al-Jadīdah43,921New City
Port al-Basalقسم مينا البصل Mīnā al-Baṣal253,187Kism
Moharam Bekقسم محرم بك Muḥarram Bik280,609Kism
Sidi Gaberقسم سيدى جابر Sīdi Jābir252,164Kism

Industrial zones

According to the Egyptian Governing Authority for Investment and Free Zones, in affiliation with the Ministry of Investment, the following industrial zones are located in this governorate:
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

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

Most notable educational institutes

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:
  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.

    Transportation

Ports

Alexandria Governorate has two international airports: