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Alexandria Governorate

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Alexandria Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. The city of Alexandria was historically the capital of Egypt until the foundation of Fustat, later absorbed into Cairo, and 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 harbors in Egypt. It had a population of 5,599,387 as of January 2024 across an area of 2,818 square kilometers, and its capital is Alexandria. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Alexandria 1
Population
5,599,387 1
2024 figure from Alexandria Governorate's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2024 1
Area (sq km)
2818 1
Latitude
31.167 degrees north 1
Longitude
29.883 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Alexandria, Cities

alexandria is associated with alexandria-governorate.

Source Alexandria Governorate (Wikipedia)
Egypt, Countries

Alexandria Governorate is a governorate of Egypt.

Source Alexandria Governorate (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Alexandria, Cities

alexandria is the capital of alexandria-governorate.

Source Alexandria Governorate (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Alexandria Governorate (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    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 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.
  • Infobox: seat
    Alexandria (capital)
  • Infobox, population
    5,599,387 (January 2024)
  • Infobox, area
    2,818 km2 (1,088 sq mi)
  • Part Of: Egypt, Lead paragraph
    محافظة الإسكندرية) is one of the governorates of Egypt.
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Wikidata: Alexandria Governorate
Wikidata Q29943, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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