Alexandria الإسكندرية اسكندرية ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ
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; 29.917 Coordinates: 31°12′N 29°55′E﻿ / ﻿31.200°N 29.917°E﻿ / 31.200; 29.917
Governorate | Alexandria
Founded | 331 BCE
Founded by | Alexander the Great
Government
• Governor | Abd El Aziz Konsowa El Ghoury
Area
• Total | 2,679 km2 (1,034 sq mi)
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft)
Population (October 2018)
• Total | 5,200,000
• Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) | Alexandrian, Alexandrine (Arabic: إسكندراني‎)
Time zone | UTC+2 (EST)
Postal code | 21500
Area code(s) | (+20) 3
Website | Alexandria.gov.eg