Alexandria

Egypt · Alexandria Governorate

Alexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria is one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Alexandria Governorate

Main language

Arabic

On the map

31.20° N, 29.92° E

Near Alexandria

• El Alamein · 101 km away
• Cairo · 180 km away
• Giza · 181 km away
• Port Said · 227 km away
• Suez · 287 km away
• Bawiti · 333 km away

More of Egypt

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