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Alexandria (/ ˌ æ l ɪ ɡ ˈ z æ n d r i ə,-ˈ z ɑː n-/ AL-ig-ZA(H)N-dree-ə; [4] Arabic: الإسكندرية; [a] Ancient Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρεια, [b] Coptic: Ⲣⲁⲕⲟϯ - Rakoti or ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ) is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast.
Map of Egypt. Module:Location map/data/Egypt is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Egypt. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
Amreya is situated approximately latitude 30° 50' 56" North, longitude 29° 36' 42" East. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, which has influenced the city's historical involvement in maritime trade. The city is located approx. 200 kms west of the Egyptian capital, Cairo and 20 kms from Alexandria downtown.
Alexandria Governorate (Egyptian Arabic: محافظة اسكندريه) is one of the governorates of Egypt. The city of Alexandria was historically the capital of Egypt until the foundation of Fustat, which was later absorbed into Cairo. Today the Alexandria governorate is considered second in importance after the Cairo Governorate.
Coordinates: The Central District or Downtown ( Egyptian Arabic : وسط البلد Wust El Balad ) is an old district in Alexandria , Egypt . It is home to several malls, shops and restaurants.
Eratosthenes in the 3rd century BC first proposed a system of latitude and longitude for a map of the world. His prime meridian (line of longitude) passed through Alexandria and Rhodes, while his parallels (lines of latitude) were not regularly spaced, but passed through known locations, often at the expense of being straight lines. [1]
New Borg El Arab is located in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, at latitude 30° 50' 56" North, longitude 29° 36' 42" East, bounded on the north by Borg El Arab city, on the east Borg El Arab Airport, on the west El Hamam in the Matrouh Governorate and on the south Amreya.
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