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Alexandria Governorate

February 03, 2023

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.

Alexandria Governorate
Governorate
Flag
Alexandria Governorate on the map of Egypt
Country Egypt
SeatAlexandria (capital)
Government
 • GovernorElsherif[1]
Area
 • Total2,818 km2 (1,088 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2018[2])
 • Total5,226,000
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
HDI (2017)0.742[3]
high · 4th
Websitewww.alexandria.gov.eg

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19862,917,327—    
19963,339,076+1.36%
20064,123,869+2.13%
20175,163,750+2.07%
source:[4]

Municipal divisions

The governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of July 2017 of 5,179,034.[5][6]

Municipal Divisions
Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population
(July 2017 Est.)		 Type
Port Alexandria Police Dept. اداره شرطه ميناء الأسكندريه Ādārh Shurṭah Mīnā' al-Iskandariyah Police-administrated Area
Dekhela قسم الدخيلة Ad-Dukhaylah 473,916 Kism (fully urban)
Amreya 1 قسم أول العامرية Al-'Āmriyah 1 476,271 Kism (fully urban)
Amreya 2 قسم ثان العامرية Al-'Āmriyah 2 278,968 Kism (fully urban)
Ataren قسم العطارين Al-'Aṭṭārīn 36,955 Kism (fully urban)
Gomrok قسم الجمرك Al-Jumruk 92,549 Kism (fully urban)
Labban قسم اللبان Al-Labān 41,126 Kism (fully urban)
Mansheya قسم المنشية Al-Manshiyah 23,501 Kism (fully urban)
Montaza 1 قسم أول المنتزة Al-Muntazah 1 1,046,785 Kism (fully urban)
Montaza 2 قسم ثان المنتزة Al-Muntazah 2 542,802 Kism (fully urban)
El Raml 1 قسم أول الرمل Ar-Raml 1 277,937 Kism (fully urban)
El Raml 2 قسم ثان الرمل Ar-Raml 2 631,658 Kism (fully urban)
North Coast قسم الساحل الشمالى As-Sāḥal ash-Shamāli 2,963 Area
Bab Sharqi قسم باب شرقى Bāb Sharqi 227,221 Kism (fully urban)
Borg El Arab قسم برج العرب Burj al-'Arab 92,175 Kism (urban and rural parts)
Karmouz قسم كرموز Karmūz 104,326 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 253,187 Kism (fully urban)
Moharam Bek قسم محرم بك Muḥarram Bik 280,609 Kism (fully urban)
Sidi Gaber قسم سيدى جابر Sīdi Jābir 252,164 Kism (fully urban)

Industrial zones

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:[7]

  • 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

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

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

Most notable educational institutes

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:[8]

  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

Ports

  • 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

Airports

Alexandria Governorate has two international airports:

References

  1. ^ "رسمياً.. المحافظون الجدد ونوابهم يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس". Almasry Alyoum (in Arabic). 30 August 2018.
  2. ^ "الجهاز المركزي للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء". www.capmas.gov.eg. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. ^ Egypt
  5. ^ "New Valley Governorate Subdivisions". CityPopulation.de. from the original on 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  6. ^ "Markazes of Egypt". statoids.com. Gwillim Law. from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  8. ^ "محافــظ الإسكندريـــة | المحافظون السابقون". www.alexandria.gov.eg. Retrieved 2017-05-31.

External links

  • Alexandria Governorate Page in English
  • El Wattan News of Alexandria Governorate

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

February 03, 2023
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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 Alexandria GovernorateGovernorateFlagAlexandria Governorate on the map of EgyptCountry EgyptSeatAlexandria capital Government GovernorElsherif 1 Area Total2 818 km2 1 088 sq mi Population January 2018 2 Total5 226 000 Density1 900 km2 4 800 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET HDI 2017 0 742 3 high 4thWebsitewww wbr alexandria wbr gov wbr egAlong 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 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Municipal divisions 3 Industrial zones 4 Tourism 4 1 Monuments 4 2 Gardens 5 Education 5 1 Most notable educational institutes 6 Sports 7 Former governors 8 Transportation 8 1 Ports 8 2 Railroads 8 3 Airports 9 References 10 External linksDemographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 19862 917 327 19963 339 076 1 36 20064 123 869 2 13 20175 163 750 2 07 source 4 Municipal divisions EditThe governorate is divided into municipal divisions with a total estimated population as of July 2017 of 5 179 034 5 6 Municipal Divisions Anglicized name Native name Arabic transliteration Population July 2017 Est TypePort Alexandria Police Dept اداره شرطه ميناء الأسكندريه Adarh Shurṭah Mina al Iskandariyah Police administrated AreaDekhela قسم الدخيلة Ad Dukhaylah 473 916 Kism fully urban Amreya 1 قسم أول العامرية Al Amriyah 1 476 271 Kism fully urban Amreya 2 قسم ثان العامرية Al Amriyah 2 278 968 Kism fully urban Ataren قسم العطارين Al Aṭṭarin 36 955 Kism fully urban Gomrok قسم الجمرك Al Jumruk 92 549 Kism fully urban Labban قسم اللبان Al Laban 41 126 Kism fully urban Mansheya قسم المنشية Al Manshiyah 23 501 Kism fully urban Montaza 1 قسم أول المنتزة Al Muntazah 1 1 046 785 Kism fully urban Montaza 2 قسم ثان المنتزة Al Muntazah 2 542 802 Kism fully urban El Raml 1 قسم أول الرمل Ar Raml 1 277 937 Kism fully urban El Raml 2 قسم ثان الرمل Ar Raml 2 631 658 Kism fully urban North Coast قسم الساحل الشمالى As Saḥal ash Shamali 2 963 AreaBab Sharqi قسم باب شرقى Bab Sharqi 227 221 Kism fully urban Borg El Arab قسم برج العرب Burj al Arab 92 175 Kism urban and rural parts Karmouz قسم كرموز Karmuz 104 326 Kism fully urban New Borg El Arab مدينة برج العرب الجديدة Madinat Burj al Arab al Jadidah 43 921 New CityPort al Basal قسم مينا البصل Mina al Baṣal 253 187 Kism fully urban Moharam Bek قسم محرم بك Muḥarram Bik 280 609 Kism fully urban Sidi Gaber قسم سيدى جابر Sidi Jabir 252 164 Kism fully urban Industrial zones EditAccording 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 7 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 ArabTourism EditAlexandria 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 Edit Bibliotheca Alexandrina Citadel of Qaitbay Graeco Roman Museum Alexandria National Museum Royal Jewelry Museum Serapeum Pompey s Pillar Roman Amphitheatre Lighthouse of AlexandriaGardens Edit Al Montaza Gardens Al Shallalat Gardens Antoniadis Garden El Nozha Garden International Park of AlexandriaEducation EditAlexandria Governorate follows the Egyptian Educational System in its public schools and universities Most notable educational institutes Edit Bibliotheca Alexandrina Alexandria Library Alexandria University International Branch of Alexandria University Borg El Arab Technological University Senghor University Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport Egypt Japan University of Science and Technology in New Borg El Arab city City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications Pharos University The Higher Institute For Engineering And Technology In King MarriottSports EditThe governorate of Alexandria has several sports clubs that represents the governorate such as El Ittihad Alexandria Club Egyptian Olympic Athletes Club Smouha Sporting Club Alexandria Sporting ClubAlexandria governorate most common sport is football and holds three main stadiums which are Borg El Arab Stadium Alexandria Stadium Haras El Hedoud StadiumFormer governors EditAlexandria Governorate has had several governors throughout the years below is listed the former governors since 1952 up to 2017 8 Counselor Mohammed Mustafa Kamal Dib From April 10 1952 to January 5 1957 Mr Mahmoud Ismael Mehanna From March 4 1957 to September 10 1960 Major Sedeek Abdul Latif From October 8 1960 to November 12 1961 Mr Mohammed Hamdi Ashour From November 12 1961 to October 27 1968 Major General Ahmed Kamel From November 6 1968 to November 17 1970 Major Mamdouh Salem From November 18 1970 to May 13 1971 Dr Ahmed Fouad Muhyiddin From May 8 1971 to September 7 1972 Prof Abdel Moneim Wehbe From September 8 1972 to May 28 1974 Major General Ahmed Abdel Tawab Hdaib From May 29 1974 to November 27 1978 Prof Mohamed Fouad Hilmi From November 28 1978 to May 14 1980 Prof Naim Mustafa Abu Talib From May 15 1980 to August 23 1981 Mr Mohammed Saeed Al Mahi From August 24 1981 to May 17 1982 Major General Mohamed Fawzy Maaz From May 18 1982 to June 9 1986 Counselor Ismail El Gawsaqi From July 10 1986 to July 8 1997 Major General Mohamed Abdel Salam Mahgoub From July 9 1997 to August 28 2006 General Adel Labib From August 2006 to February 2011 Dr Essam Salem From April 3 2011 to July 2011 Dr Osama Foley From August 4 2011 to July 2012 Counselor Mohamed Atta Abbas From September 4 2012 to June 1 2013 Counselor Maher Mohamed Zahir Baybars From June 16 2013 to August 12 2013 General Tarek Mahdy From August 13 2013 to February 6 2015 Mr Hany El Mesiry From February 7 2015 to October 25 2015 Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Abd El Zaher From December 26 2015 to September 7 2016 General Reda Mohamed Farahat From September 9 2016 to February 16 2017 Dr Mohamed Ali Sultan From February 16 2017 to August 30 2018 Dr Abdul Aziz Qansua From August 30 2018 to present Transportation EditPorts Edit 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 Edit Alexandria Tram Alexandria RailwaysAirports Edit Alexandria Governorate has two international airports Borg El Arab Airport El Nouzha AirportReferences Edit رسميا المحافظون الجدد ونوابهم يؤدون اليمين الدستورية أمام الرئيس Almasry Alyoum in Arabic 30 August 2018 الجهاز المركزي للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء www capmas gov eg Retrieved 10 October 2018 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Egypt New Valley Governorate Subdivisions CityPopulation de Archived from the original on 2018 11 24 Retrieved 2018 11 23 Markazes of Egypt statoids com Gwillim Law Archived from the original on 2017 10 19 Retrieved 26 November 2018 Industrial Zones of Governorate Ministry of Investment Egypt Retrieved 23 November 2018 محافــظ الإسكندريـــة المحافظون السابقون www alexandria gov eg Retrieved 2017 05 31 External links EditAlexandria Governorate Page in English Miscellaneous 1997 statistical information on Alexandria El Wattan News of Alexandria Governorate Coordinates 31 10 N 29 53 E 31 167 N 29 883 E 31 167 29 883 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexandria Governorate amp oldid 1136049774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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