Alexandria Port
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.
| Port of Alexandria | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Location | Alexandria |
| Coordinates | 31°12′16″N 29°52′48″E |
| UN/LOCODE | EGALY |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Alexandria Port Authority |
| Type of harbour | Coastal breakwater |
| Size of harbour | 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi) |
| Land area | 22.8 square kilometres (8.8 sq mi) |
| No. of berths | 67 |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 17,627,762 (2012) |
| Annual container volume | 1,442,712 (2012) |
| Website Official website | |
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.
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