Alexandria

الإسكندرية
اسكندرية
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Metropolis
Nicknames: 
Mediterranean's Bride, Pearl of the Mediterranean, Aleks
Coordinates: 31°12′N 29°55′E / 31.200°N 29.917°E / 31.200; 29.917Coordinates: 31°12′N 29°55′E / 31.200°N 29.917°E / 31.200; 29.917
GovernorateAlexandria
Founded331 BCE
Founded byAlexander the Great
Government
 • GovernorAbd El Aziz Konsowa El Ghoury
Area
 • Total2,679 km2 (1,034 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (October 2018)
 • Total5,200,000
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Alexandrian, Alexandrine (Arabic: إسكندراني‎)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)
Postal code
21500
Area code(s)(+20) 3
WebsiteAlexandria.gov.eg