Regional capital

Alexandria

Populated place🇪🇬 EgyptPPLA
GEONAME361058
LAT,LNG31.202, 29.916
TZAfrica/Cairo

Alexandria is a regional capital in Egypt. It has a population of about 5,263,542. It lies at 31.202, 29.916 in the Africa/Cairo timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
5,263,542
Country
🇪🇬Egypt
Timezone
Africa/Cairo

Key facts about Alexandria

GET/places/361058
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇪🇬 Egypt
Admin code
06
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
31.202, 29.916
Population
5,263,542
ASCII name
Alexandria
GeoNames ID
361058

Cities near Alexandria

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Abū Qīr· 18.4 kmKafr ad Dawwār· 21.7 km‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid· 22.7 kmIdkū· 38.2 kmAbū Ḩummuş· 39.8 kmAbū al Maţāmīr· 40.8 kmBurj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah· 47.8 kmBurj al ‘Arab· 48 km

Places near Alexandria

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Maydān an Nāfūrah· 0 kmQism Shurţat Bāb Sharqī· 0.2 kmMuntazah al Khandaq al Qiblī· 0.2 kmNādī al Awlimbī ar Riyāḑī· 0.2 kmMuntazah ash Shallālāt· 0.2 kmNafq ash Shahīd ‘Abd al Mun‘im Riyāḑ· 0.2 kmTerra Santa excavations· 0.3 kmAlexandria National Museum· 0.3 km

Frequently asked questions about Alexandria

What country is Alexandria in?

Alexandria is in Egypt.

What is the population of Alexandria?

Alexandria has a population of about 5,263,542.

Where is Alexandria located?

Alexandria is located at latitude 31.2018, longitude 29.9158.

What timezone is Alexandria in?

Alexandria observes the Africa/Cairo timezone.

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