Alexandria Governorate

Alexandria Governorate
محافظة الإسكندرية
Muḥāfaẓat al-Iskandarīyah
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
 • GovernorEng. Ayman Mohammed Ibrahim Ahmed Ateyya[1]
Area
 • Total
2,818 km2 (1,088 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2024)[2]
 • Total
5,599,387
 • Density1,987/km2 (5,146/sq mi)
GDP
[3]
 • TotalEGP 566 billion
(US$ 36 billion)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EGY)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
National DayJuly 26 (Departure of King Farouk)
HDI (2021)0.780[4]high · 3rd
Websitewww.alexandria.gov.eg

Alexandria Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الإسكندرية) 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 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 Egypt that also function as municipalities.[5] It's capital is the city of Alexandria, the second-largest city in the country. The governorate stretches for about 70 km along the Mediterranean coast northwest of the Nile Delta. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Beheira Governorate in the south and east and Matrouh Governorate in the west. The governorate covers a total area of almost 2818 km2. It has the most important harbour in Egypt and is the country's second-largest urban governorate with population of more than four and half million (4,799,740 as of March 2015) and population density of 1,700 people per square kilometre 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 in 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%
20235,523,511+1.13%
source:[6][2]

Municipal divisions

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

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

Districts

Districts of Alexandria Governorate

The municipal divisions are further grouped into 10 districts (singular: حى 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 [1].

Industrial zones

According to the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the following industrial zones are located in Alexandria:[7]

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

  • Al Montaza Gardens
  • Al Shallalat Gardens
  • Antoniadis Garden
  • El-Nozha Garden
  • International Park of Alexandria

Education

Notable educational institutes

Schools

  • Forsan American School[8]
  • Forsan International School[9]
  • Riada American School
  • Riada Language School
  • Gems Alexandria Academy
  • Brilliance Academy[10]
  • Schutz American School
  • House of English
  • New El Quds International School
  • International British School of Alexandria

Sports

Alexandria Governorate has several sports clubs such as:

The most common sport in Alexandria Governorate is football, with the governorate holding three main stadiums:

Former governors

Alexandria Governorate has had several governors throughout the years, below is listed the former governors since 1952

  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 July 2024)[11]
  27. Ahmed Khaled Hassan Saeed (from July 2024 to February 2026)
  28. Eng. Ayman Mohammed Ibrahim Ahmed Ateyya (present)[12]

Transportation

Ports

Railroads

Airports

  • Alexandria International Airport (Egypt)

References

  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. ^ "The Country Review Report of the Arab Republic of Egypt" (PDF). African Peer Review Mechanism. p. 61. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  6. ^ Egypt
  7. ^ "Industrial Zones of Governorate". Ministry of Investment Egypt. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Home". FORSAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  9. ^ "Forsan International Schools". FORSAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS. 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  10. ^ "Brilliance Academy". BRILLIANCE ACADEMY. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  11. ^ "Egypt names new governors set to take oath before President Sisi on Wednesday". Ahram Online. 2025-02-27. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  12. ^ www.turndigital.net. "President El-Sisi Witnesses Swearing-in of New Governors and Deputy Governors". www.presidency.eg. Archived from the original on 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-25.

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