Alexandria Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الإسكندرية Muḥāfẓet El Eskenderiya) is one of the governorates of Egypt. The city of Alexandria was historically the capital of Egypt. Later Fustat was built, and this became Cairo. Today the governorate is considered second in importance to the Cairo Governorate. It is on the northern coast of Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the most important harbours in Egypt.
| District | spelling | Transcription * | In. (2006) |
| Park district | المنتزه | al-Muntazah | 1.190.287 |
| Alexandria East | شرق الإسكندرية | Sharq al-Iskandariyah | 985.786 |
| Alexandria Center | وسط الإسكندرية | Wasaṭ al-Iskandariyya | 520.450 |
| District customs | الجمرك | al-Ǧumruk | 145.558 |
| City centre | العجمي | al-ʿAǧamī | 386.374 |
| al-Amiriyya district | العامرية | al-ʿĀmiriyya | 845.845 |
| City of Burǧ al-Arab** | مدينة برج العرب. | Madīnat Burǧ al-ʿArab | 113.209 |
| total | 4.187.509 |
(*) The Arabic letter ج is normally rendered ǧ and pronounced [dʒ]. The Egyptian pronunciation, however, is g.
(**) Translation: "Tower of the Arabs".
A: Alexandria Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt.
A: The historical capital of Egypt was the city of Alexandria.
A: Fustat later became Cairo.
A: Today, the governorate is considered second in importance to the Cairo Governorate.
A: Alexandria Governorate is located on the northern coast of Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea.
A: Alexandria Governorate's location on the Mediterranean Sea makes it one of the most important harbours in Egypt.
A: The Arabic name of Alexandria Governorate is "محافظة الإسكندرية Muḥāfẓet El Eskenderiya".
