Alexandria Port

Port of Alexandria
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Location
CountryEgypt
LocationAlexandria
Coordinates31°12′16″N 29°52′48″E / 31.2045796°N 29.8800659°E / 31.2045796; 29.8800659
UN/LOCODEEGALY[1]
Details
Operated byAlexandria Port Authority
Type of harbourCoastal breakwater
Size of harbour16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi)
Land area22.8 square kilometres (8.8 sq mi)
No. of berths67
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage17,627,762 (2012)
Annual container volume1,442,712 (2012)
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The Port of Alexandria is located on the northern coast of Egypt, to the West of the Nile Delta. In antiquity Alexandria was built between the Mediterranean Sea and Mariut Lake. The latter was connected to the River Nile via canals, allowing goods at the Port to travel to and from the country's interior.

Alexandria is now considered the second most important city in Egypt and the Port of Alexandria is the main port in the country. It consists of two harbours (East and West) separated by a T-shaped peninsula. The East harbour is shallow and is not navigable by large vessels. The West harbour is used for commercial shipping. The harbour is formed by two converging breakwaters.

  1. ^ "UNLOCODE (EG) - EGYPT". service.unece.org. Retrieved 28 April 2020.